RIO'S CAFE AND GRILL

3937 N FEDERAL HWY, Pompano Beach, FL 33064

Broward County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: RIO'S BRAZILIAN MEAT MARKET AND GROCERY LLC · License: SEA1616215

RIO'S CAFE AND GRILL in Pompano Beach, FL has 30 inspections on record with 195 total violations (6.5 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

30Inspections
195Violations
2Closures

Data current as of January 3, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for RIO'S CAFE AND GRILL
DateReasonReopened
Feb 26, 2024 Roach activity 12:13:00
Apr 12, 2016 Roach & rodent activity 09:28:00

Inspection History (30)

Jan 3, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 4, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Warning Issued
Jul 17, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 1, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 27, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

Feb 27, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Feb 26, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Oct 3, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 13, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 1, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Jan 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 25, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 25, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Sep 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Feb 26, 2020 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Feb 8, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

Jun 13, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Warning Issued

Basic Violations

Jan 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Jan 18, 2018 — Routine - Food· 27 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 9, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 19 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 9, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 25, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 24, 2016 — Routine - Food· 31 violations (11 high priority)· Warning Issued

How Does This Facility Compare?

RIO'S CAFE AND GRILL has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Broward County average of 0.17 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.31.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has RIO'S CAFE AND GRILL had?
RIO'S CAFE AND GRILL has had 30 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has RIO'S CAFE AND GRILL ever been shut down?
Yes, RIO'S CAFE AND GRILL has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at RIO'S CAFE AND GRILL?
The most frequently cited violations at RIO'S CAFE AND GRILL are: Proper hand/arm washing, Consumer advisory, Clean multi-use utensils.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

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).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: January 3, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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