River Club

4788 Pelican Sound Blvd, Estero, FL 33928
American
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited River Club six times, with records going back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 5, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around zero violations to closer to three violations.

“Employee touching ready-to-eat food” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Estero restaurant, which scores around 82. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch lettuce, tomato setup with bare hands.
09-01-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle to go container in semolina container. Operator removed container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on prep table. Operator moved sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employees working beverage above make table in the server station, operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees working with food with no hairs restraints.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed gaskets wet nesting on containers on storage. Observed plastics storage containers wet nesting on storage shelf in dish area. Operator removed for drying. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
67
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 can of sliced black olives dented on the seam. Operator segregated can to be returned. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink next to floor mixer. Operator replaced towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
78
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee washing cut lettuce in sink without gloves on explained to them the importance of wearing gloves when handling ready to eat food, employee washed hands put on gloves and re washed the lettuce. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
86
Feb 8, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was River Club last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at River Club on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at River Club?

Across the inspection record, “employee touching ready-to-eat food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at River Club.

How does River Club compare to other restaurants in Estero?

River Club most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Estero average of 82.

Has River Club's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at River Club 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 River Club 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 River Club inspected?

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