Drifters Riverfront Bar and Grill
Last inspected: Oct 24, 2025
95
Score
Drifters Riverfront Bar and Grill appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 24, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Florida restaurant scores 72. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -torn gasket on reach in cooler drawer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -chicken wings at cook line at 50°f. Out of cooler 20 minutes. Advised operator to place pan of chicken wings into ice bath and not overstock container. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. -corned beef in walk in cooler dated 10/07. **Warning**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. -corned beef in walk in cooler dated 10/07. **Warning**
02C-01-5
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. **Warning**
22-41-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -case of takeout containers stored on floor in kitchen. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -torn gasket on reach in cooler drawer. **Warning**
14-11-5
50
Apr 30, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
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.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked greens in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -case of takeout containers stored on floor in kitchen.
25-05-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -styrofoam cup used to dispense flour. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
58
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -handwash sink blocked by trash can. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -soufflé cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping.
14-72-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -bag of panko and bag of black beans on floor in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
67
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Collard greens at 114°f in hot holding cabinet. Operator stated collard greens have been in cabinet 1 hour. Cabinet temperature 140°f. Operator moved to stove to rapidly reheat.
03E-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose Bibb by back door.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine, bar area.
16-62-1
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
50
May 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
58
Dec 2, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Spray bottle with cleaner stored over food preparation area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw oysters at 45°f at cookline. Advised operator to use metal container and surround with ice.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink blocked by trash cans. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. operator printed form from website and posted by hostess stand. **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to dispense sugar.
14-01-5
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Drifters Riverfront Bar and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Drifters Riverfront Bar and Grill on file is from Oct 24, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Drifters Riverfront Bar and Grill?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Drifters Riverfront Bar and Grill.
Has Drifters Riverfront Bar and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Drifters Riverfront Bar and Grill have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Drifters Riverfront Bar and Grill 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 Drifters Riverfront Bar and Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Drifters Riverfront Bar and Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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