Riva

1601 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, FL 34228

Italian

Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Riva has been inspected four times since 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 13, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about five violations before that.

The pattern that stands out is “menu does not identify which items contain raw”, which has been cited two times.

Compared to the broader Longboat Key restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 13, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed beef carpaccio on menu without an identifier. Operator was in the process of adding identifier and printing new menus. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

02B-01-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board in salad station with cut marks and grooves. **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Sep 8, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on threaded hose Bibb at splitter at mop sink. Operator had maintenance add vacuum breaker to splitter. **Corrected On-Site**

29-34-4

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed smoked salmon and poached eggs on the menu without an identifier. Operator reprinted menus and added identifiers. **Corrected On-Site**

02B-01-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed groves cutting board on cook line. Operator replaced removed cutting board for sanding. **Corrective Action Taken**

14-09-4

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed waste receptacles in unisex bathrooms without lids. Operator was in the process of switching out the receptacles to receptacles with lids. **Corrective Action Taken**

32-12-6

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed multiple tongs hanging from oven door handles on cook line. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Mar 25, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw calamari stored over Leafy greens in the stand up reach in cooler left side of the cook line. Chef removed the calamari. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Chef handled ready to eat hash browns with their bare hands wile plated them for a custom. Chef discard the hash brows

01B-13-4

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands. Establishment serves a highly susceptible population. Chef handled ready to eat hash browns with their bare hands wile plated them for a custom. Chef discard the hash brows.

09-03-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading 00ppm quaternary. Chef replaced all the sanitizer new reading 300ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several employee drinks stored on preparation tables in the kitchen. Chef removed the drinks **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Aug 13, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Riva last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Riva on file is from Apr 13, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Riva?

Across the inspection record, “menu does not identify which items contain raw” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Riva.

How does Riva compare to other restaurants in Longboat Key?

Riva most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Longboat Key average of 81.

Has Riva's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Riva have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Riva 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 Riva inspected?

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

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