River City Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
78
Score
River City Bar & Grill has been inspected nine times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 26, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around nine violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
The city-wide average for Titusville sits at 68, putting River City Bar & Grill on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quat sanitizer in triple sink at bar area at 0 ppm. Operator changed solution, new reading 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
78
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Milk dated 9/30 stored in reach in cooler in bar area. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Milk dated 9/30 stored in reach in cooler in bar area. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer buckets at 0 ppm. Operator changed solution. New reading 150 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
70
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled or rusting in kitchen area/cookline.
36-34-5
95
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
45
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Counter top mounter can opener, blade soiled. Old food stick on cleaned food preparation equipment ditto Dean parts on clean dish rack with lettuce stuck to equipment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: Not observed **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed Interior of ice machine ice bin lid soiled with black material. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: No change **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior of the Dish Washing Machine soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: No change **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Food prep utensils not inverted for storage, whisks and large spoons stored under prep table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: Operator moved to dish **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors/ baseboards areas of front line soiled under and behind equipment. Exterior of trash cans soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Time Extended**
36-01-4
74
Feb 6, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can sliced olives 55 oz can. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Reach in cooler drawers under grill, no solid bottom to drawer, raw beef Pattie's stored over ready to eat fully cooked chicken wings, corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-13-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter attached to mop sink faucet, no vacuum breaker on place on side of splitter with hose attached. **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Half gallon frozen ice cream mix, not dated/tracked when item was pulled from freezer and time tracked under refrigeration. **Warning**
02C-06-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Counter top mounter can opener, blade soiled. Old food stick on cleaned food preparation equipment ditto Dean parts on clean dish rack with lettuce stuck to equipment. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at bar, no paper towels or soap available. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Current plans requested to verify that additional food storage on site has not been added to current plans, Equipment and tcs food storage in newly added area that needs to be added to existing plans, please complete plan review application and have plans submitted and approved within next 60 days. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Newest employee sates he has a managers food certificate, not able to provide, employee agreement needs to be put into place. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed Interior of ice machine ice bin lid soiled with black material. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior of the Dish Washing Machine soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Food prep utensils not inverted for storage, whisks and large spoons stored under prep table. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic glasses stacked wet at beverage stating on dining room side. Also plastic cup on self service water station at front snack bar area. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors/ baseboards areas of front line soiled under and behind equipment. Exterior of trash cans soiled. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outer rim of ice bin at the beverage dispenser units. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of clear liquid on grill not labeled and squeeze bottle at the bar with white granules not labeled, at beverage station for dining room side bulk white food granules not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
27
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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. -Provided Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events poster. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathrooms.
32-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -stainless steel behind soda nozzles has an accumulation of food debris **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
78
Mar 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Lillian expired 1-30-23 Darian expired 12-26-22
53B-14-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Only gauges on machine, no other means to check temps. **Corrected On-Site**
16-62-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf of prep table with old food debris, cleaned while inspection was taking place. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries stored over ready to eat sauce in walk in cooler, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle with clear liquid on cooks Line not labeled, water
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector of ice bin/ice machine soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
67
Oct 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was River City Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at River City Bar & Grill on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at River City Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at River City Bar & Grill.
How does River City Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Titusville?
River City Bar & Grill most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Titusville average of 68.
Has River City Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at River City Bar & Grill 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 River City Bar & Grill 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 River City Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, River City Bar & Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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