Riddim Kitchen Restaurant and Lounge
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2026
100
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Riddim Kitchen Restaurant and Lounge, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 23, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Riddim Kitchen Restaurant and Lounge's latest score of 100 sits above the Titusville average of 68. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 23, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside hose Bibb by rear door **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
86
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink sanitizer 200+. Operator remade 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen and prep area in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floors in prep area not properly sealed and easily cleanable paint peeling. **Repeat Violation**
36-12-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bulk containers of fryer oil stored on floor. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Missing light cover shield on cookline. **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4
70
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Seasoned Raw chicken stored over unwashed carrots and onions in walk in cooler, corrected while inspection was taking place **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. held in fryer baskets, fully cooked plantains ; (91F - Hot Holding); fully cooked French fries (88F - Hot Holding); fully cooked near Pattie's held since 11am in front display cabinet 92° Items were added to time as a public health paper work that operator completed at the time of the inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Over 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Areas of prep and food storage area with painted floor peeling **Repeat Violation**
36-12-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Missing light shield, lights on cooks line **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4
64
Oct 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Repackaged into ziplock bags raw chicken stored over beef in reach in freezer, corrected and re-educated **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw whole shell eggs stored over ready to eat items in walk in cooler, corrected by operator. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at the bar soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked from raw prepared on site ribs, chicken and rice not date marked, prepared on 10-18-23, corrected by operator. Opened gallon milk opened 10-18-23 not dated, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling over 3 compartment sink, roof damage and ceiling tile-damage observed
36-32-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor drain under 3 compartment sink sink soiled
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plastic bottle beverages stored directly on floor at front counter, operator was working to correct during the time of the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on soiled top of ice machine between uses, scoop removed by operator to wash and pan placed on top of unit for scoop between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light box's in kitchen without bulb cover or end caps, 2 units and one unit 25th lights not working over hot holding line.
38-07-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood bar rail holding liquor needs sealed.
14-06-4
45
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Cooked previous day beef oxtails, item pulled at 11am and left on stove for 2 hours at 102-104°.
03E-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Approx 5# oxtails cooked on site.
01B-02-5
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water holding soiled utensils at 86° items removed and wash, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with purple liquid at the bar not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Interior of walk in cooler floor needs sealed.
36-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. While product not labeled on cooks Line, salt.
02D-01-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door near front counter does not close fully on its own.
35B-03-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Opened bottled water and cup without lid in reach in freezer, stored above client items.
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 5 gallon fryer oil stored on floor in back room.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter hand wash sink no sink.
31B-04-4
41
Nov 2, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
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Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bathrooms with out signs, provided by inspector.
31B-04-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Riddim Kitchen Restaurant and Lounge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Riddim Kitchen Restaurant and Lounge on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Riddim Kitchen Restaurant and Lounge?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Riddim Kitchen Restaurant and Lounge.
How does Riddim Kitchen Restaurant and Lounge compare to other restaurants in Titusville?
Riddim Kitchen Restaurant and Lounge most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Titusville average of 68.
Has Riddim Kitchen Restaurant and Lounge's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Riddim Kitchen Restaurant and Lounge have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Riddim Kitchen Restaurant and Lounge 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 Riddim Kitchen Restaurant and Lounge inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Riddim Kitchen Restaurant and Lounge is inspected around two times per year on average.
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