Renegades on the River
Last inspected: Oct 2, 2025
90
Score
The health department has logged 14 inspections at Renegades on the River, the earliest from 2022. Renegades on the River was last inspected on Oct 2, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to three violations per visit.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Crescent City restaurant scores 82. The record reflects steady performance over time.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 2, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups behind bar wet nesting. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Cups still wet nesting. **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler behind inside bar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Still standing water inside cooler. **Time Extended**
29-49-6
90
Sep 25, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from grill sliced cheese (46F - Cold Holding); steak (47F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (47F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw salmon in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements not followed. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed two live flying insects in kitchen not landing on food. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in back storage room blocked by soda bibs.
31A-09-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fully thawed raw salmon in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements not followed.
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups behind bar wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on cookline soiled. Walk in cooler shelve soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler behind inside bar.
29-49-6
47
Sep 11, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 27, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 3 live flying insects in kitchen and 21 behind inside bar. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
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 sanitizer 0ppm. Operator changed sanitizer and primed 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from grill station sliced cheese (45F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach in kitchen. Operator killed and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches under shelving in dry storage room. Operator cleaned and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting near soda machine wait station. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled in kitchen. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
47
Jul 23, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No proof of training for employees due to office being locked and owner having key. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: Operator needs more time. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Jul 16, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed at hose Bibb mop sink.
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On salad bar reach in cooler flip top and kitchen flip top cooler boiled eggs (66F - Cold Holding); pasta salad (55F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (54F - Cold Holding) sliced cheese (57F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sliced ham in walk in cooler dated 7/6.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/25.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled in kitchen. Operator gave to dishwasher. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
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. No proof of training for employees due to office being locked and owner having key. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Operator placed in sanitation bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at front counter wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food no hair restraint. Employee put on hat. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle scoop for shredded cheese at pizza station. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled.
16-21-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in coolers at outside bar area.
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
14-17-4
29
Apr 23, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Nov 22, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice in hot holding at 121F. Person in charge began reheating on stovetop. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-15-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In bar area 10 live flying insects. 3 live flying insect in kitchen. 2 live flying insects in pizza area. Manager started cleaning area behind bar **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler on speed rack, ground beef over intact meat. Reach in cooler in kitchen close to front bar, raw steak stored over cheese sauce. Manager moved all items to correct shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Black beans in walk in cooler dated 9-17-2024. Manager removed black beans **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2 pans of Mahi in walk in cooler not cut open. 1 pan of tuna in walk in cooler not cut open. In storage room in kitchen, one can of pimento peppers dented.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A couple of bottles of chemicals on floor behind bar. Manager removed chemicals Several spray bottles with chemical cleaner on bottom shelf in kitchen stored next to food products by reach in cooler Manager removed all bottles **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vermin excrement and/or droppings present. Observed lizard droppings on window seal in front room across from pizza station Manager cleaned up the droppings **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-23-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in storage room in hallway to the kitchen blocked by 2 empty boxes. Also hand sink had a pan with a scoop inside the sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at hand wash sink at outside bar.
27-16-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink by dish room is leaking water from pipes under sink
29-11-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna and Mahi in walk in cooler thawed with instructions to remove from package with no oxygen introduced.
06-09-1
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At outside bar a box of single service silverware stored on floor. Employee moved single- service items off of the floor. A box of styrofoam cups on floor in outside storage room behind kitchen. Manger moved box off of floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on floor in walk in freezer located outside in back area of parking lot.
14-69-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. 2 ice buckets stored on floor in outside storage room behind kitchen. Manager moved ice buckets off of floor. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. One container of oil stored on floor in back storeroom outside the kitchen. Manager moved container of oil. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in walk in freezer located in the kitchen have debris buildup. Observed dust buildup on several ceiling tiles in kitchen and in pizza prep area.
36-73-4
20
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In pizza make top sausage, cheese, ricotta at 49-53F. Person in charge states has been in and out of unit. Not out of temperature longer than 4 hours per person in charge. In salad bar pasta, ranch, tomato, Krab 47-53F. Person in charge states has been in unit to rotate product. States has not been out of temperature longer than 4 hours. Person in charge will remove excess product from coolers. Called for service during inspection. In kitchen cinnamon butter at 78F. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: Pizza make top- time/temperature control for safety items 38-40F. Salad bar- cheese, ham at 47,50F. Person in charge states has been moved to unit from other units less than 4 hours ago. Person in charge states had unit serviced, is awaiting part. Which will arrive Monday. Will utilize time until unit is fixed. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 4 flying insects under dump sink in inside bar. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: Observed 4 flying insects in bar area around soiled dustpan. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
74
Mar 8, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry; chicken 49F, grouper, grouper fingers, catfish, shrimp 45F; ( - Cold Holding). In expo; sliced tomatoes 47F; ( - Cold Holding) in dry storage; Salsa 47F, cocktail sauce 49F; ( - Cold Holding) All in cooler overnight. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: In dry holding; salsa, aioli 50F, ranch 50F. Fry; chicken 45F, fish 44F, gator 42F. Expo; feta, butter 40F. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In coolers overnight; Fry; chicken 49F, grouper, grouper fingers, catfish, shrimp 45F; ( - Cold Holding) in expo; sliced tomatoes 47F; ( - Cold Holding) in storage area; Salsa 47F, cocktail sauce 49F; ( - Cold Holding) **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: Stop sale issued for; In dry holding; salsa, aioli 50F, ranch 50F. Fry; chicken 45F, fish 44F, **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 11 flies in and around dish washer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: Observed 5 flies. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on drawers are soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: No change. Gaskets are still dirty. **Admin Complaint**
23-03-4
61
Oct 3, 2022
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
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
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Renegades on the River last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Renegades on the River on file is from Oct 2, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Renegades on the River?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Renegades on the River.
How does Renegades on the River compare to other restaurants in Crescent City?
Renegades on the River most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Crescent City average of 82.
Has Renegades on the River's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Renegades on the River have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Renegades on the River 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 Renegades on the River inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Renegades on the River is inspected around five times per year on average.
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