SILVER SPRINGS, Marion County

ELI'S RIVER PARK CAFE

2774 NE 102 AVE RD, SILVER SPRINGS, FL 34488

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
3 High Priority
Apr 24, 2026
City
SILVER SPRINGS
County
Marion
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 12

08A-02-6

Detail 24535982

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach-in freezer near back door, portioned bags with raw pork stored above opened case of churros, employee moved. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24535985

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw sausage stored on shelves above table with cooked chicken. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 24535984

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, pooled eggs 48F, per employee eggs pulled from walk-in cooler around 7:00am.

02C-03-5

Detail 24535978

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, dairy no date ,raked, per employee item was opened 4/22/26. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 24535979

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the front server counter used to dumped drinks.

27-02-4

Detail 24535981

Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. No current well water report available

22-20-5

Detail 24535977

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine at the storage room with mold like substance. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24535986

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside sugar container and grits container, employee moved all. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 24535975

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floor soiled with food debris and grease build up behind grill.

23-03-4

Detail 24535980

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipment heavily soiled with grease build up (sides old stove and grill, shelf above grill) Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 24535983

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned stacked container at the prep room with old stickers.

22-16-4

Detail 24535976

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in coolers at the cook line soiled with food residue, also interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation

Nov 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 13

12A-07-5

Detail 24184796

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Male employee started wearing gloves after being at the dining area, o hand washed occurred, inspector instructed wash hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24184799

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, raw links and raw beef stored above container of ham and corned beef has, employee stored properly. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 24184802

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At the server r area, milk no date ,raked unable to determine when was opened

03A-02-5

Detail 24184793

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front counter area, butter packets 65F, per employee butter moved from refrigeration at 7:00am, Operator filled time as public health control form and butter will be discarded at 11:00am. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

07-08-5

Detail 24184803

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. At the front counter area, observed plate with a total of four butter packets where there were closed and one was opened, per employee, left over butter packets saved for next customer for a maximum of four hours. Stop sale. Admin Complaint

02C-03-5

Detail 24184794

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At the server area, milk no date marked, per employee on site unable to determine when was open (Stop sale). At the cook line, cooked pork and heavy cream no date marked, employee dated 11/10/25. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 24184798

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with mold like substance

51-11-4

Detail 24184795

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At the server area, CO2 tank not secured, employee secured. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 24184791

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Not available at inspection time, Operator provided a digital copy during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 24184797

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drinks on prep table, employee moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24184801

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At the server area, employee jacket on top of bag with single service, employee moved the jacket. Also at the cook line, keys and cellphone on prep table, employee moved. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24184800

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipment and shelves throughout kitchen soiled with food debris and grease. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.

22-16-4

Detail 24184792

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the cook line soiled, also interior of microwave

Jun 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 11

01B-13-4

Detail 23824668

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed: the shredded cheddar in the walk-in cooler, no verifiable date, offensive odor.

03A-02-5

Detail 23824671

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: Flip top ; cubed ham (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese mix (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (45F - Cold Holding) ALSO, Black stand up in kitchen ; Beef (44F - Cold Holding); hash (44F - Cold Holding); slab ham (53F - Cold Holding) Warning

29-34-4

Detail 23824674

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed: no back flow device on the outside faucet.

29-42-4

Detail 23824666

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed: the laundry/mop sink lacks a back flow device.

02C-03-5

Detail 23824664

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed: shredded cheddar in the walk-in cooler, date scratched out. ALSO, mixed shredded cheese, no date. Dates added. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23824673

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: in the white freezer in dry storage, food spills. ALSO, the soda nozzles have an accumulation of debris on them. These were removed for cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 23824672

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: ice in the front line hand wash sink. This was then melted. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 23824665

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed: the co2 tank in dry storage is not secured. This was then chained. Corrected On-Site

14-74-7

Detail 23824667

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed: the black stand up refrigerator has multiple items over 41°. The slab ham had been left out. This was place in the freezer and dropped 11° in 13 minutes. The cook line flip top has multiple items over 41°. All time/temperature control for safety was moved to a freezer and then cooler after dropping below 41°. A tech was called to service the reach-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 23824670

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: employee drink on a prep table in the kitchen.

51-13-4

Detail 23824669

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: lack of a posted choking sign. One will be emailed.

Nov 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

12A-18-4

Detail 23372038

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cook wearing gloves wiped hand on apron and rub their back then handled dish, touched Ready-To-Eat bacon and tomatoes Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

32-12-5

Detail 23372039

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom.

40-06-5

Detail 23372037

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Waist support belt stored on dry goods storage area above pancake mix

14-47-4

Detail 23372040

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Two by four bare wood behind prep sink not sealed

Apr 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 11

12A-25-4

Detail 22813883

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched face multiple times with gloves hands then continued to cook without washing hands and changing gloves.

12A-29-4

Detail 22813887

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee wiped table with sanitizer then continued to cook without washing hands.

02C-03-5

Detail 22813891

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Hamm opened two days ago with no date mark in reach in cooler on cookline. Milk opened Sunday with no date mark. Dates added. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22813882

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided via email.

22-02-4

Detail 22813890

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave oven soiled with food debris. Interior of oven soiled with food debris. Interior of reach in cooler on cookline soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

03F-10-5

Detail 22813889

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time being used for eggs, potatoes, sausage and butter packets. Provided Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) forms during this inspection.

10-01-5

Detail 22813885

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in sugar and in flour. Both were removed. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 22813884

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on pan of ham.

08B-12-5

Detail 22813886

Basic - Stored food not covered. Filters of ground coffee on counter with no overhead protection. Manager covered. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 22813888

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Containers of unwashed berries on shelf over minced garlic on cookline. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22813881

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in kitchen with no label. Sugar in kitchen with no label.

Oct 18, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

50-08-7

Detail 22374201

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/. Change of ownership, establishment opened and operating to the public at inspection time. Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 22374197

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At the dry storage area, raw beef stored above opened bag of fish and shrimp, Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 22374202

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, potato soup made today at 120F, Manager repeated to 168F. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22374198

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled.

14-01-5

Detail 22374199

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside coleslaw container, manager removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 22374200

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At the dry storage area, manager secured. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 22374196

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves rusted.