Fatburger
Last inspected: Jul 25, 2025
67
Score
Fatburger appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 25, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 12 violations to closer to six violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet”, which has been cited three times.
Fatburger scores about where you'd expect for a Riverview restaurant. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker on wrong location on splitter. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting onions prior to washing, employee began washing onions.
08B-39-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer buckets next to cups and ketchup. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-44-1
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm, employee remade tested 150 ppm quaternary ammonium. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of flour not labeled, manager labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
67
Aug 12, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop in soiled water.
10-05-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over precooked bacon in reach in cooler , operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light over soda boxes.
35B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In dry storage area.
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn next to fryers.
14-11-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on shelf above cup lids, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cup lids not inverted. Operator inverted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of salt not labeled in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
37
Nov 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee touch garbage can and changed gloves to grab fries without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing procedures.
12A-07-5
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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machines.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blender in handwash sink, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Burger buns on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs handle in cut lettuce.
10-06-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in mop sink.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Banana mix not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting across from prep sink. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
43
Jun 12, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fatburger last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fatburger on file is from Jul 25, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fatburger?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Fatburger.
How does Fatburger compare to other restaurants in Riverview?
Fatburger most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is about the same as the Riverview average of 69.
Has Fatburger's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Fatburger have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Fatburger 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 Fatburger inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fatburger is inspected around two times per year on average.
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