Riptide Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
74
Score
Riptide Restaurant has been inspected nine times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 2, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Hollywood restaurants. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
86
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense gravy in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles (serving plates )not stored inverted or protected from contamination in kitchen. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
90
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Low boy cooler next to kitchen entrance ; Raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (48F); cheese sauce (47F - Cold Holding) held in unit less than 4 hours ago. Per operator, door was left open for restocking. Operator moved foods to another reach in cooler to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. Emailed procedure **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in kitchen. Operator labeled bottle bleach. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container( bottle water ) in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in cook line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
67
May 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed photocopies of food handlers certificate. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: **Time Extended**
53B-09-4
82
May 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Observed pico (80F - Cold Holding); cheese (81F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (80F - Cold Holding); hotdogs (90F - Cold Holding); ham (90F - Cold Holding); turkey (85F - Cold Holding), cheese 85F. Per operator, all TCS foods placed in unit from yesterday. Unit is in disrepairs. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pico (80F - Cold Holding); cheese (81F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (80F - Cold Holding); hotdogs (90F - Cold Holding); ham (90F - Cold Holding); turkey (85F - Cold Holding) cheese 85F. Per operator, all TCS foods placed in unit from yesterday. Unit is in disrepairs. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 2 unlabeled spray bottles with sanitizer and cleaning chemical at dishwashing area. Operator labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed various food containers stored in handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marked on tomato sauce stored in refrigerator. Per operator, sauce cooked on 05/27/2024. Operator correctly date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed photocopies of food handlers certificate. **Warning**
53B-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employees drinks and water stored in freezer on top shelf not segregated or identified from restaurant foods. **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed flip top cooler in disrepairs. Ambient temperature found at 90F. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor **Warning**
08B-38-4
39
Jul 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Empty ketchup and mustard bottles drying in hand sink. Employee removed to dish rack. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several containers in lowboy coolers with incorrect content w/ date labels.
02C-02-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple containers in lowboy coolers mis labeled, old labels from previous contents.
16-46-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in container of chili. Employee removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Unopened employee beverages in lowboy cooler and upright freezer. Employee removed all beverages. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
70
Sep 1, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In Bev Air cooler cartons of raw shell eggs above jars of olives and sauces. **Repeat Violation**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In TURBO AIR LOWBOY - blue cheese crumbles (56F - Cold Holding); pizza sauce (54F - Cold Holding). Per employee items in unit overnight.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In TURBO AIR LOWBOY - blue cheese crumbles (56F - Cold Holding); pizza sauce (54F - Cold Holding). Per employee items in unit overnight. Employee discarded items. See Stop sale. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in bottles under prep table by hand sink. Employee labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of fryer oil by shelf near stove.
08B-38-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Riptide Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Riptide Restaurant on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Riptide Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Riptide Restaurant.
How does Riptide Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Hollywood?
Riptide Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Hollywood average of 75.
Has Riptide Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Riptide Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Riptide Restaurant 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 Riptide Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Riptide Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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