4rivers Smokehouse
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
70
Score
4rivers Smokehouse has been inspected 11 times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Restaurants in Longwood average 87, so 4rivers Smokehouse trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
70
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
61
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - milk (46 - Cold Holding). Manager states held overnight - chicken wings (47 - Cold Holding) - butter (47 - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - bottom of smoker pit at front line
23-03-4
82
Oct 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-27: **Time Extended**
32-12-5
95
Oct 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 20 plus around floor drain at front counter landing on portioned sauce cups - 20 plus in smoker pit - 10 on drying rack, landing on clean food pans - 5 below dish station - 3 on drying rack with clean food pans - 5 around floor drain in between reach in coolers __ total 63 total flying insects **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - turkey <1 hour (44F - Cold Holding); - smoked <1 hour wings (44F - Cold Holding) WALK IN COOLER: - pork (44F - Cold Holding); - beef (44F - Cold Holding) Manager states employee had moved racks out during prep. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - pre wash sink at bakery soiled. - walk in cooler fan covers dusty
23-03-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - at bakery station
36-24-5
64
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make table at cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Right side door of glass mini reach in cooler does not close all the way - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door by ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
82
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine is not sanitizing properly. Operator set up triple sink **Warning**
22-49-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at dish wash area had multiple pot scrubbers **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make table at cooks line
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Black single serve forks at front line by steam table not inverted
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Right side door of glass mini reach in cooler does not close all the way
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door by ice machine
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In use tongs stored on oven handle kitchen area across from smoker oven **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over grill on cooks line
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Produce walk in cooler
22-16-4
43
Sep 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
74
Feb 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. impossible vegan burnt ends (120F - Hot Holding); (120F) operator removed to reheat
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Desserts
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.container in the brown sugar
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink over the alto shaam
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Hotel pans
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In the walk in cooler
36-17-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Spoons at 5ge soft serv machine
25-06-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At the mop sink a black moldlike substance is present
36-27-5
58
Sep 6, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Brisket from prior night brisket kbrisket from prior night (55°, 60, 54, 50,49F - Cold Holding)
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Pico tomatoes on the counter at the sandwich fry station
03F-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Under counter refrigerator at to go is down
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -at the dish ring chipped tiles at the drain
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -mop sink has a black mold like substance present -prep sink in the bakery has a black mold like substance present
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -black mold like substance present on the wall at the 3 compartment sink
36-27-5
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was 4rivers Smokehouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 4rivers Smokehouse on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 4rivers Smokehouse?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at 4rivers Smokehouse.
How does 4rivers Smokehouse compare to other restaurants in Longwood?
4rivers Smokehouse most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Longwood average of 87.
Has 4rivers Smokehouse's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at 4rivers Smokehouse have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at 4rivers Smokehouse means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is 4rivers Smokehouse inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, 4rivers Smokehouse is inspected around three times per year on average.
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