Riva Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale
Last inspected:
3030 Holiday Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-2414Riva Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale has accumulated 106 violations across 23 inspections since 2016, averaging 4.6 violations per inspection—slightly below the Florida statewide average of 5.2 per inspection. The facility has never been emergency-closed. Employee health policy and employee health reporting violations are the dominant pattern, appearing in 9 of the past 6 inspections including the most recent inspection on January 29, 2026. A fire safety violation was documented on October 30, 2017, for a missing boiler insurance inspector report and boiler certificate. The most recent inspection on January 29, 2026 found 5 violations (2 high-priority employee health and parasite destruction findings) and was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Riva Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale: Comparison to Broward County Averages
Riva Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 48-01-5 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Riva Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale: Full Inspection History — DBPR (23)
— 1 inspection5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection3 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 3 inspections3 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections1 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
— 3 inspections14 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections7 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections6 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections16 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 2 inspections7 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 2 inspections15 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 1 inspection5 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Riva Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Riva Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale last inspected?
- Riva Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale was last inspected by Florida DBPR on January 29, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Riva Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale?
- The most frequently cited violations at Riva Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale are: Employee health reporting, Food contact surfaces, Approved food source.
- How many health inspections has Riva Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale had?
- Riva Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale has had 23 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 4.6 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Riva Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale find?
- Riva Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale was most recently inspected on January 29, 2026 with 5 violation(s), including 2 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Riva Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale ever been shut down?
- No, Riva Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- What does Florida violation V13 (Parasite destruction) mean?
- Violation 13 (Parasite destruction) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/13.
- Has Riva Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Riva Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Riva Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: Riva Italian Restaurant (2017).
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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