St. Marks, Wakulla County

RIVERSIDE CAFE ON THE RIVER

69 RIVERSIDE DR, St. Marks, FL 32355-9999

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Feb 11, 2026
City
St. Marks
County
Wakulla
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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.

Feb 11, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 29, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

06-09-1

Detail 24155068

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator informed employees of new process and to correct. Information handout provided to operator. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 24155066

Basic - Food stored on floor. Stored on floor of dry storage shed. Operator will use plastic pallets to raise items.

25-05-4

Detail 24155067

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Stored on floor of dry storage shed. Operator will use plastic pallets to raise items.

Oct 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 24081524

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slushy machine in bar area has slime like build up on nozzle, build up observed on can opener blade.

31A-11-4

Detail 24081527

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bottle brush and sponge stored in sink.

41-17-4

Detail 24081529

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottles next to hand wash sink in waiter area and an unlabeled spray bottle by 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 24081522

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24081525

Basic - Food stored on floor in dry storage area. Repeat Violation

29-19-4

Detail 24081528

Basic - Ice bin drain in bar area draining very slow.

25-05-4

Detail 24081523

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored on floor in dry storage area. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 24081526

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled bottle with white substance in waiter area. Repeat Violation

May 14, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 11

02C-01-5

Detail 23772167

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed milk open without a date mark.

41-17-4

Detail 23772169

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle with soap next to handwashing sink by cook line.

13-03-4

Detail 23772164

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

24-08-4

Detail 23772170

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On container shelves over prep sink.

14-11-5

Detail 23772161

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk- in freezer gaskets in disrepair. Observed gaskets in disrepair in reach- in cooler in waitress area.

08B-47-4

Detail 23772166

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bread in containers stored on the floor next the door that goes to walk-in cooler. Operator corrected and moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23772162

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on floor next to upright cooler. Operator corrected during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23772163

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed sugar container with slime - like substance.

16-46-4

Detail 23772168

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on container lid in dish area.

25-05-4

Detail 23772160

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers and lids stored on the floor in dry storage area operator moved off of floor to proper location. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23772165

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with sugar not labeled. Operator corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Mar 4, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

22-42-4

Detail 23605093

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm.

03A-02-5

Detail 23605096

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish at 70 degrees less than 4 hours. Put in reachin cooler. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 23605094

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Incorrect test kit.

12B-07-4

Detail 23605095

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

Sep 11, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 23138464

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

21-07-4

Detail 23138465

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer chlorine 0ppm. Corrected to chlorine 100ppm during inspection. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23138466

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple bottles of spices and bottle of soap without labels. Repeat Violation

Aug 22, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 23089614

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed crab dip 48F in reach in cooler at front line at 12:30. Per operator held since 10:00 and stored dip in walk in cooler. Down to 45F at 1:00. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23089617

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of debris in soda nozzles at soda machine in server station and on can opener at kitchen area.

31A-11-4

Detail 23089613

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket stored in hand wash sink at cook line.

22-16-4

Detail 23089618

Basic - Walk-in cooler floor has accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation

29-17-4

Detail 23089616

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster at bar area.

02D-01-5

Detail 23089615

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed seasoning, water, and margarine not labeled at cook line.

45-02-4

Detail 23089612

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone outside kitchen exterior door leading to walk in cooler. For reporting purposes only.

Jun 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

50-17-3

Detail 22924496

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

31B-03-4

Detail 22924489

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink,men's restroom.

02C-02-5

Detail 22924494

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cheese grits and potato salad held over 24 hours with no date marked. Employee placed dates on the food items. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22924492

Intermediate - bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in the men's restroom. Observed spray bottles not labeled kitchen area.

22-20-5

Detail 22924493

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

13-03-4

Detail 22924495

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.

36-01-4

Detail 22924490

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 22924491

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on the kitchen floor. Observed bag onions and potatoes on the walk in cooler floor.

31B-04-4

Detail 22924488

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line. Employee placed sign at the hand sink. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 22924487

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues by three compartment sink.

Jan 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-21-4

Detail 22573754

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Observed hand soup stored in squeeze bottles at hand-wash sinks at cook line and server area. Manager labeled bottles during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22573755

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed doors leading to walk in cooler soiled with grease/food debris substance.

Jun 14, 2023

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 13

41-07-4

Detail 22059829

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Open bottle of Advil on shelf above prep counter.

12A-20-4

Detail 22059825

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.

08A-20-5

Detail 22059828

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs over hush puppy mix

01B-02-5

Detail 22059836

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ric potatoes salad 49F, Coleslaw 48°

03A-02-5

Detail 22059833

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato's salad 49F, Coleslaw 48°

29-34-4

Detail 22059827

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Bibb located near hws without back flow preventer.

12A-03-4

Detail 22059834

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in 3 CS

22-02-4

Detail 22059831

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hws hot and cold handles soiled heavily.

14-01-5

Detail 22059837

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop in rice bowl with no handle in bottom of cook line.

14-74-7

Detail 22059835

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. Coleslaw 48F, potato salad 49F, Evidence of by held in units held in unit over 4 hours.

12B-07-4

Detail 22059832

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open cans of soda on prep counter.

40-06-5

Detail 22059830

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone and pack of cigarettes on counter.

14-11-5

Detail 22059826

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Glass turn table broken. Using as timer for wings

Mar 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

14-86-1

Detail 21891498

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade bags with vegetables stored in them in walk in cooler.

22-02-4

Detail 21891494

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice machine next to bar with mold like substance.

53A-05-6

Detail 21891496

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/.

11-26-1

Detail 21891497

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed Employees with no illness form or food employee training card.

06-09-1

Detail 21891495

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna stored thawed in ROP bags with no hole to allow air to escape.

Oct 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

31A-11-4

Detail 21512206

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash in waitstation used as dump sink.

35A-24-5

Detail 21512208

Intermediate - Wild birds or squirrels present on ground/table/chairs/railings in outside dining room/bar. Observed wild birds presented in bar area where hot sauce bottles and napkins are present.

14-01-5

Detail 21512204

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used to dispense cooked rice in reach in cooler.

10-06-5

Detail 21512209

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle touching hush puppy batter in reach in cooler.

31B-04-4

Detail 21512207

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink near cook line used by food employees.

25-05-4

Detail 21512205

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on floor in dry storage area.

Jan 5, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-74-7

Detail 20764009

Basic - - From initial inspection : 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 multiple food items in reach in cooler nearby entrance to kitchen from the waitstation since yesterday 1-3-22 cold held above 41F today 1-4-22 at 10:30am: Coleslaw 60F, shrimp 62F, Cut tomatoes 61F, pangas fish 65F, bacon 63F, grouper 62F. See stop sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-05: Reach in cooler still in disrepair. Time Extended

Jan 4, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

01B-02-5

Detail 20759049

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed multiple food items in reach in cooler nearby entrance to kitchen from the waitstation since yesterday 1-3-22 cold held above 41°F today 1-4-22 at 10:30am: Coleslaw 60°F, shrimp 62°F, Cut tomatoes 61°F, pangas fish 65°F, bacon 63°F, grouper 62°F. See stop sale. Observed manager discard food. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20759046

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple food items in reach in cooler nearby entrance to kitchen from the waitstation since yesterday 1-3-22 cold held above 41°F today 1-4-22 at 10:30am: Coleslaw 60°F, shrimp 62°F, Cut tomatoes 61°F, pangas fish 65°F, bacon 63°F, grouper 62°F. See stop sale. Observed manager discard food. Corrective Action Taken Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 20759050

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 whip cream canister opened since 1-1-22 with no date mark.

14-45-4

Detail 20759051

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves around fry vat area of kitchen.

14-74-7

Detail 20759048

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 multiple food items in reach in cooler nearby entrance to kitchen from the waitstation since yesterday 1-3-22 cold held above 41°F today 1-4-22 at 10:30am: Coleslaw 60°F, shrimp 62°F, Cut tomatoes 61°F, pangas fish 65°F, bacon 63°F, grouper 62°F. See stop sale. Warning

10-12-5

Detail 20759047

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on rust pitted holder. Observed employee place scoop in ware washing area. Corrected On-Site

Aug 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-13-5

Detail 20407388

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kitchen and wait staff. Repeat Violation