Riverside Cafe on the River in St Marks
69 Riverside Dr, St Marks, FL 32355-9999
Riverside Cafe on the River in St. Marks has been inspected 30 times since 2016, accumulating 203 violations—an average of 6.8 violations per inspection, significantly above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations have been a persistent pattern, particularly employee health policy violations (cited in at least 8 inspections), proper hand and arm washing violations (6+ inspections), and consumer advisory violations (5+ inspections). A portable fire extinguisher gauge in the red zone was documented on August 22, 2024. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. The most recent inspection on February 11, 2026 was a complaint-based inspection completed with no further action and no violations cited.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Last inspected DBPR: February 11, 2026
Riverside Cafe on the River in St Marks: Comparison to Wakulla County Averages
Riverside Cafe on the River in St Marks: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Complaint Full · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Riverside Cafe on the River in St Marks: Full Inspection History — DBPR (30)
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 4 inspections24 violations · 20 high priority
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 9 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Partial· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 4 inspections19 violations · 11 high priority
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Complaint Full· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections14 violations · 10 high priority
— Complaint Partial· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections11 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Complaint Full· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections3 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 5 inspections11 violations · 9 high priority
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections14 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 6 inspections47 violations · 31 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 15 violations (11 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 15 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection10 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Riverside Cafe on the River in St Marks: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Riverside Cafe on the River in St Marks last inspected?
- Riverside Cafe on the River in St Marks was last inspected by Florida DBPR on February 11, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Riverside Cafe on the River in St Marks?
- The most frequently cited violations at Riverside Cafe on the River in St Marks are: Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing.
- How many health inspections has Riverside Cafe on the River in St Marks had?
- Riverside Cafe on the River in St Marks has had 30 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 6.8 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Riverside Cafe on the River in St Marks find?
- Riverside Cafe on the River in St Marks was most recently inspected on February 11, 2026 with 0 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Riverside Cafe on the River in St Marks ever been shut down?
- No, Riverside Cafe on the River in St Marks has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- Has Riverside Cafe on the River in St Marks had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Riverside Cafe on the River in St Marks has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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.
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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