Riverhouse Reef and Grill - Second Floor in Palmetto
Last inspected:
995 Riverside Drive, Palmetto, FL 34221Riverhouse Reef and Grill's second-floor location in Palmetto has recorded 20 inspections and 112 violations since 2022, averaging 5.6 violations per inspection. The facility has not been emergency-closed. High-priority violations have been persistent and recurring: employee health policy violations appeared in 6 of the last 8 inspections, proper hand and arm washing violations in 4 inspections, and parasite destruction violations in 4 inspections. Management awareness violations were cited in 5 inspections. A warning was issued on November 13, 2024 following an inspection that found 8 violations including employee health reporting failures and improper time as a control for potentially hazardous foods. The most recent inspection on September 8, 2025 documented 18 violations including high-priority findings for employee health policy, food contact surfaces, handwashing facilities, and parasite destruction, and was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Riverhouse Reef and Grill - Second Floor in Palmetto: Comparison to Manatee County Averages
Riverhouse Reef and Grill - Second Floor in Palmetto: Full Inspection History — DBPR (21)
— 1 inspection6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections11 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections15 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections8 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections6 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections17 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (10 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections15 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (10 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection6 violations · 4 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection2 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections12 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— 1 inspection3 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Riverhouse Reef and Grill - Second Floor in Palmetto: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Riverhouse Reef and Grill - Second Floor in Palmetto last inspected?
- Riverhouse Reef and Grill - Second Floor in Palmetto was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 14, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Riverhouse Reef and Grill - Second Floor in Palmetto?
- The most frequently cited violations at Riverhouse Reef and Grill - Second Floor in Palmetto are: Consumer advisory, Management awareness, Proper hand/arm washing.
- How many health inspections has Riverhouse Reef and Grill - Second Floor in Palmetto had?
- Riverhouse Reef and Grill - Second Floor in Palmetto has had 21 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.6 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Riverhouse Reef and Grill - Second Floor in Palmetto find?
- Riverhouse Reef and Grill - Second Floor in Palmetto was most recently inspected on April 14, 2026 with 6 violation(s), including 2 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Riverhouse Reef and Grill - Second Floor in Palmetto ever been shut down?
- No, Riverhouse Reef and Grill - Second Floor in Palmetto has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?
- Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
- 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 V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
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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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