Rio Grande
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
50
Score
With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The most recent visit was on Dec 3, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 27 violations to closer to nine violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited two times.
Rio Grande's latest score of 50 falls below the Seminole average of 71. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tiles (missing grout) in kitchen
36-17-5
Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Operator will install shelving above triple sink
16-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Not yet installed at all sinks
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Maintenance equipment and construction debris on bar counters
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on some reach in coolers
14-11-5
50
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
9 critical violations. 2 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 27 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Uncovered cooked peeled potatoes in walk-in cooler uncovered, exposed to grey water splash from condenser unit. Yard sign in contact with ice in bin behind bar near entrance. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Non UHT creamers put on tables at 8:00am, operator instructed to use or discard by 12:00pm. **Warning**
07-08-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb on rear of building missing vacuum breaker. **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Multiple sanitizer buckets 200ppm chlorine, operator remade buckets, 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
High Priority - Yard sign in contact with ice in bin behind bar near entrance. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
14-86-1
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. 1 number 10 can crushed tomatoes in dry storage dented and not segregated from other cans. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked raw shell eggs on flat top, then proceeded to handle utensils with no hand washing in between, advised staff of proper hand washing procedures. **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 roach egg order prep table. Operator disposed of and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Philly beef over cooked shrimp in reach in freezer, discussed proper order with operator, items rearranged. Raw beef steaks over cooked chicken in walk-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potato salad, tuna salad in reach in cooler below window not date marked, prepared 9/6/22. Liquid egg whites in double door reach in cooler no date, opened 9/4/22 **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven handle. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Single service containers reused to store ready to eat foods in walk in cooler **Warning**
25-32-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Walk in cooler and walk-in freezer not working interior lights. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-04-4
Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Outside ice machine behind kitchen not locked in unsecured area. **Warning**
08B-62-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. **Warning**
21-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Kitchen underneath microwaves. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in dry storage and behind bar not secured. Operator secured tank in dry storage **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensing unit not draining properly. Cooling fan is catching and spraying water all over walk-in cooler **Warning**
28-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator could not provide updated license. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 1 number 10 can crushed tomatoes in dry storage dented and not segregated from other cans. **Warning**
08B-20-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor near walk-in cooler. Operator disposed of and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees in kitchen engaging in food prep with no hair restraints. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on storage racks wet nesting. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Wood cutting board cracked and split on prep table. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Uncovered cooked peeled potatoes in walk-in cooler uncovered, exposed to grey water splash from condenser unit. **Warning**
08B-36-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rio Grande last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rio Grande on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rio Grande?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Rio Grande.
How does Rio Grande compare to other restaurants in Seminole?
Rio Grande most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Seminole average of 71.
Has Rio Grande's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Rio Grande have averaged around nine violations per visit, down from roughly 27 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Rio Grande means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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