Bottle House Bar

5902 S Gornto Lake Rd, Riverview, FL 33578

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Jan 27, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Bottle House Bar has four inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 27, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about seven violations before that.

“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

The city-wide average for Riverview sits at 69, putting Bottle House Bar on the better side of that line. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 27, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn.

14-11-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

22-20-5

Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Utensils for peanuts and hotdogs in sanitizer.

10-18-5

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. **Repeat Violation**

22-08-4

Jan 29, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Hotdogs in reach in cooler not date marked.

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting.

24-08-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave

22-08-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.

22-20-5

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

08B-49-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on prep table.

40-06-5

Aug 17, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Jul 14, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 8 minor violations.

View 10 violations

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar handwash sink.

31B-03-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary ammonia. Operator found chemical test strips at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

16-37-1

Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**

33-16-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In reach in cooler.

12B-13-4

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on prep table next to hotdog warmer.

21-44-1

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.

22-20-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired license displayed 2/1/2022.

50-09-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in cooler.

08B-49-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on prep table.

40-06-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In food prep area **Repeat Violation**

31B-04-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bottle House Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bottle House Bar on file is from Jan 27, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bottle House Bar?

Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bottle House Bar.

How does Bottle House Bar compare to other restaurants in Riverview?

Bottle House Bar most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is higher than the Riverview average of 69.

Has Bottle House Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bottle House Bar have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bottle House Bar 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 Bottle House Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bottle House Bar is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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