Donovan's Steakhouse
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026
86
Score
Public records show 12 inspections at Donovan's Steakhouse stretching back to 2023. On Apr 9, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance”, which has been cited seven times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Riverview restaurant scores 69. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
86
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2026. **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Faucet on hand wash sink broken off across from walk in cooler. **Warning**
31A-04-4
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
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled, manager labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
55
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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. Butter held on time as public health control has no time stamp on cooks line. Chef added proper time stamp to butter. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink on cooks line has a dish stored inside it. Employee removed dish and placed at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout kitchen have dust buildup.
36-34-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have dust buildup over fryers.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside reach in cooler. Chef removed and properly stored drink.
12B-13-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on cooks line.
29-49-6
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary ammonia solution bucket tested 0ppm of quaternary ammonia. Chef refill bucket and retested at 150ppm of quaternary ammonia. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
47
Apr 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 46 F in reach in cooler. Employee placed to the bottom of reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters not protected in dry storage. Employee protected at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
67
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Oyster tags not in chronological order.
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags not date marked for oyster.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in handwash sink next to tea machines.
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted, operator inverted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near oven. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted, operator inverted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
55
Jul 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-29: **Time Extended**
29-18-4
95
Jun 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator provided 1 valid food handler certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: Scheduled for 06/20/2024 **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended**
29-18-4
78
Jun 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 0 ppm, advised operator to discontinue using dish machine until it is working properly. 3 Compartment Sink tested 150 ppm Quaternary ammonia. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: **Time Extended**
22-41-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 live flies near dish machine 5 live flies near soda station 2 live flies at bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: 2 live flies in trash can by dishwasher. **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line. Soda gun at bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator provided 1 valid food handler certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: **Time Extended**
29-18-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler next to fryers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
50
Jun 4, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 0 ppm, advised operator to discontinue using dish machine until it is working properly. 3 Compartment Sink tested 150 ppm Quaternary ammonia. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 live flies near dish machine 5 live flies near soda station 2 live flies at bar **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 49F, sour cream 48 F in reach in cooler next to fryers. Operator placed items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Operator placed tag with oysters. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01C-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line. Soda gun at bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container in handwash sink on cook line, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink next to office, employee replaced at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator provided 1 valid food handler certification. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-18-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone above prep table. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near oven. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in sugar, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers next to oven. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on prep table. **Warning**
21-44-1
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler next to fryers. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled. Operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
22
Nov 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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. Buttermilk in reach in cooler opened 2 days ago not date marked, operator date marked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar. Cutting boards through out kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator provided 2 valid food handler certifications.
53B-14-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted above prep table. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Through kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing on cook line.
29-18-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting in storage. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda boxes on floor next to dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice bin at soda machine.
10-08-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted in pizza area.
25-06-4
52
Mar 31, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-31: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls not inverted near fryers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-31: **Time Extended**
24-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans wet nesting near fryers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-31: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
86
Jan 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Donovan's Steakhouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Donovan's Steakhouse on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Donovan's Steakhouse?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Donovan's Steakhouse.
How does Donovan's Steakhouse compare to other restaurants in Riverview?
Donovan's Steakhouse most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Riverview average of 69.
Has Donovan's Steakhouse's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Donovan's Steakhouse have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Donovan's Steakhouse means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Donovan's Steakhouse inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Donovan's Steakhouse is inspected around four times per year on average.
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