RIVER PALM
100 RIVERFRONT DR, BRADENTON, FL 34205
License #5102178
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →RIVER PALM in BRADENTON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 93.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 22, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 8 total violations — 3 major, 5 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on January 22, 2026 had no critical findings, but inspectors still documented 3 major and 5 minor violations.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment serves under cooked tuna on menu without a consumer advisory. Emailed copy of consumer advisory to the chef, chef printed and posted before end of inspection.
- [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without hair restraint in kitchen on cook line. Employee obtained a hat.
- [14-42-4] Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed one hood filter panel missing above fryer on cook line.
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips to test sanitizer buckets.
- [36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed exposed wood door frame on entrance to chemical storage room.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed bags of rice in container stored on floor in dry storage area. Chef removed rice from floor.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee speaker stored on shelf of prep table above prepared sandwiches on cook line. Chef removed speaker from cook line.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mixer bowl and mixer head soiled near cook line.
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RIVER PALM looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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