RIVERHOUSE REEF AND GRILL - SECOND FLOOR

Name: RIVERHOUSE REEF AND GRILL - SECOND FLOOR
Address: 995 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, PALMETTO, FL, 34221, US
Rating: 67.1

995 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, PALMETTO, FL 34221

License #5105210

🦞 Seafood ℹ️

67.1 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

September 28, 2026 · 7 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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RIVERHOUSE REEF AND GRILL - SECOND FLOOR in PALMETTO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 67.1 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 28, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 43 total violations — 9 critical, 9 major, 25 minor.

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June 3, 2025

The latest inspection on September 28, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 1 critical, 0 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards on 1st floor cook line grooved with cut marks.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on 1st floor drying rack near dish machine.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in front of 2nd floor walk in cooler.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of ice cream reach in freezer on 1st floor.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle on 1st floor cook line.
[01C-11-4] Label for original container of raw shucked clams/mussels/oysters not maintained on premises until last of product served. Oysters removed from commercial packaging and placed in metal pan on ice inside of 1st floor walk in cooler without oyster tags. Executive chef discarded of oysters.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Oysters removed from commercial packaging and placed in metal pan on ice inside of 1st floor walk in cooler without oyster tags. Executive chef discarded of oysters.