4RIVERS SMOKEHOUSE

Name: 4RIVERS SMOKEHOUSE
Address: 1600 W FAIRBANKS AVE, WINTER PARK, FL, 32789, US
Rating: 30.3

1600 W FAIRBANKS AVE, WINTER PARK, FL 32789

License #5812993

🔥 BBQ ℹ️

30.3 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

September 28, 2026 · 9 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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4RIVERS SMOKEHOUSE in WINTER PARK currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 30.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 28, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 89 total violations — 13 critical, 12 major, 64 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. To go soda machine Ice paddle on ledge of ice machine
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled/ stained with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White Cutting boards
[31B-04-4] No proper handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. States "hand wash only" Front service line Dish room Operator posted signs during inspection
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish room
[35A-02-8] 3 Live, small flying insects found. 2- dessert area 1- prep area
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dish room
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Double door under cooler across from fryer on Cooke line
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Back chemical area in bulk sprayers

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Deli container inside sugar bin in sweets station
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack on top of box of sweet tea
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Outside storage reach in cooler internal temperature 65F
[36-11-4] Floors not maintained smooth and durable. bulging on floors In cook line
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Oil container next to fryers
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice scoop in standing water in take-out station.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler in sweets station and cook line
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in sweets area and reach in cooler in cook line soiled with food debris
[21-11-4] Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. In cook line
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of foil container in dry storage on the floor
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can sweet corn
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken wings over bags of okra in reach in freezer
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Outside storage reach in cooler Bread pudding 62F, cooked corn 61F for more than 4 hours per manager
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bread pudding 62F and cooked corn 61F for more then 4 hours per manager in outside storage reach in cooler
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by vacuum sealer

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used as scoop in powdered sugar container
[24-06-4] Clean utensils or equipment stored on rusted rack shelves at ware wash area
[12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink by prep table in back prep area
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee at front counter with bracelets
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Bakery employee, cutting cakes and corn bread
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Ambient air 55f in walk in cooler All items in walk in cooler over night, items between 47-57f. Computer system shows unit at 44f degrees at 9pm on 10/1/23 and rising. Per manager, night manger turned cooler up in the evening on 10/1/23 due to unit was at 25f, didnt want unit to freeze up.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Side of back gate has gap, food and single service items stored out in screen in room
[38-07-4] Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield in back prep area by smoker
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy grease build up on hood filters at main cook line Grease build up on side of fryers at cook line
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened bottled of water in reach in freezer at bakery area
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler at cook line
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted shelves in walk in cooler
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by dish machine has black debris build up and brown stain from smokers
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powdered sugar at bakery area
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. TCS food in walk in cooler over night. See stop sale
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked bake beans Cooked burnt ends brisket Cooked pulled pork Cooked chicken Cooked chicken wings Raw chicken with bone Raw chicken breast raw chicken wings Cooked ROP bagged corn Cooked ROP bagged bake beans Diced tomatoes ROP Bagged cooked sweet potatoes Cooked ribs Cooked grits Containers of cooked Mac and cheese All items in walk in cooler over night, items between 47-57f. Computer system shows unit at 44f degrees at 9pm on 10/1/23 and rising.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Knife in basin of hand sink at bakery area