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Riva Kitchen

3030 Holiday Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-2414
Italian
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
61
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Riva Kitchen has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 29, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around three violations each, up from closer to zero violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 80, which Riva Kitchen's 61 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Portioned package raw burger over open bag of pizza bread, employee placed pizza bread on top shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Liquified butter, per Chef butter on time at noon. Employee placed time label. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Buffet station- tea bag inside sink, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing black watch, after manager instructed, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Two mops inside yellow bucket, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
61
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cheese sauce and cooked rigatoni datemarked 8/31, inside walk in cooler. Operator discarded. Stop sale.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed flip top cooler 2// sliced turkey (48F - Cold Holding) ; cooked shrimp (45F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator put foods inside walk in cooler and put ice bags on foods to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
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. Observed cheese sauce and cooked rigatoni datemarked 8/31, inside walk in cooler. Operator discarded. Stop sale.
02C-01-5
64
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hash browns (121F - Hot Holding) at cook line. Per operator, foods held out of temperature for approximately 10 min. Operator put food in oven to reheat to 165F for hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor at dish pit. Employee removed water from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
82
Jul 2, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed Ave verde date marked 01/07/2024. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
86
Aug 17, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (55°F - Cold Holding); cooked octopus (56°F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (56°F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. Per operator, foods out of temperature for approximately 2 hrs; Operator moved foods to another walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Dec 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with heavy grooves. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-01: Observed same, **Time Extended**
14-09-4
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Riva Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Riva Kitchen on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Riva Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Riva Kitchen.

How does Riva Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

Riva Kitchen most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

Has Riva Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Riva Kitchen have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Riva Kitchen 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 Riva Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Riva Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.

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