River Deck Restaurant

107 N Riverside Dr, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
American
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited River Deck Restaurant 18 times, with records going back to 2022. On Mar 3, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.

Restaurants in New Smyrna Beach average 72, so River Deck Restaurant is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

18
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Mar 2, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
55
Nov 3, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
43
Apr 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Deep grout lines and broken tiles, kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
95
Apr 10, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found in prep area. 3 in bag in the box soda area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Improperly iced creole sauce and Alfredo base 49F and 52F approximately 1 hr ago. Operator iced more fully. - Cole slaw 48F, diced tomatoes 45F, mango/tomato 44F, sliced tomato 45f, top left cookline plastic top cooler overnight. See stop sale for Cole slaw **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued. 1 slice of cheese with hair visible on it in reach in cooler drawers. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw grouper over pasteurized crab, walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Two cases, removed from original container, no tag. Others some marked, others not. **Warning**
01C-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. David **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone above reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Tongs plastic broken/peeling off, food stuck behind. Operator discarded, **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Deep grout lines and broken tiles, kitchen **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Cookline across from fryers **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Indoor bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
27
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Whitnee - expired 2/24 Fred employed more than 6 months no proof of training available **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Whitnee scheduled, Fred complied **Time Extended**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended**
01C-03-4
82
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live in back prep area 1 in the tiki bar 1 dead inside cookline drawer, on the track 1 dead on tray with sugar in dry storage **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Creole sauce made with cooked peppers and onions 10/27 **Warning**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream mix in the tiki bar cooler 44F. Operator moved to another cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Wasp spray, 2 bottles of cleaner over bag in the box soda, storage closet in the tiki bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Unable to verify source of food product served at establishment. See Stop Sale. Rasta Jerky. Operator provided invoice with no license information/unable to locate on FDACs **Warning**
01A-05-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Under handsink in dish area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 400 ppm Quat, tiki bar. Corrected to 200 ppm quat **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Turkey and sausage from Saturday **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tomato dicer Ice bin in the tiki bar and main bar soiled with black residue toward top of lip Light build up 2 of the soda guns in the tiki bar, 3 in the main bar **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Yellow fin on coastal catch menu **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Whitnee - expired 2/24 Fred employed more than 6 months no proof of training available **Warning**
53B-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom prep table shelf in dry storage **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Food offered in a way that misleads/misinforms the consumer. Establishment advertising wild caught salmon but selling farm raised. **Warning**
52-11-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under bag on the box soda, ice machine area **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on top of bag of sugar in dry storage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 bottom cookline shelf 3 on the the tiki bar cabinets **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. In dish area, visibly soiled containers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
24-06-4
14
Jun 18, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 in dish area, 1 in prep room
35A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Under dish area handsink where hose is attached
29-34-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - Gallon of bleach on soda box - insecticide spray over prep area **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline Bain Marie: Sour cream, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, Cole slaw, cut lettuce 47-51F, sliced tomatoes 60F. Operator discarded items and called for service. See stop sale. In cooler approximately 5 hours per operator
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some not marked
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards Loose debris in ice, indoor bar
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled pitcher, cookline handsink **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
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. Ryan
53B-14-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffle cup in salt **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Dead flies on premises. 3 in walk in cooler on shelving; approximately 10 on dry storage shelving **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cookline center cooler
29-49-6
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handsink outside walk in cooler and next to back door
29-20-5
26
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. In the indoor bar, 400 ppm quat. Brand requires 200 ppm quat. Corrected to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. 1/7 garlic wine
01B-24-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Grouper bites over sauce, cookline **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. - Bartender adding fruit to a drink. - cook cutting onions for sandwich Discussed with manager **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - knife on knife magnet visibly soiled. - light buildup inside soda gun in the tiki bar **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - Used to dump sanitizer in the kitchen - holding a dump screen in the bar **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach water
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Plastic containers in visibly soiled standing water, dish area. **Corrected On-Site**
24-06-4
33
Dec 19, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Dec 5, 2023
Complaint Partial
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Grease on the ground next to dumpster pad by lift station. **Warning**
33-20-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. **Warning**
33-10-4
86
Jul 20, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 35A-02-6 Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 10 near the bag in the box soda. 2 on the cookline **Admin Complaint** Priority: High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: Approximately 8 in the kitchen and 4 by bag in the box soda **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-20: 1 live **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 53B-14-5 Observed: 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. 2 current employees **Warning** Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-20: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
78
Jul 19, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 35A-02-6 Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 10 near the bag in the box soda. 2 on the cookline **Admin Complaint** Priority: High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: Approximately 8 in the kitchen and 4 by bag in the box soda **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 03A-02-5 Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Alfredo 60F, sliced cheese 54F, garlic butter 46F. improperly iced. Operator iced more fully - drawer crab cake 62F, raw fish 62F, raw chicken 61F, sliced cheese 62F, 51F, 63F, ham 66F, several raw fish 49-54F, raw beef 61F, raw fish 61F. in drawers for up to 4.5 hours - no one on duty knows how long. See stop sale - ice cream mix out and returned to cooler 52F in the bar **Warning** Priority: High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: On ice in drawers raw fish 41-50F, hot dogs 50F. Hot dogs moved to the freezer and more ice added to fish On ice, Alfredo 40F, cooked veg 36F, bacon jam 40F **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 22-02-4 Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Cookline cutting board - ice bin in indoor bar, black buildup around ice scoop holder **Warning** Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 53B-14-5 Observed: 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. 2 current employees **Warning** Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-19: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
61
Jul 18, 2023
Complaint Full
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - 41-10-4 Observed: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - Satin shine spray over cookline - gallon of chemical cleaner on top of bag in the box soda, tiki **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
41-10-4
High Priority - 35A-04-4 Observed: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 6 on the floor under bag in the box soda. 1 in waitstation area between tea urns. 1 on the rack next to the bag in the box soda **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint** Priority: High Priority
35A-04-4
High Priority - 35A-02-6 Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 10 near the bag in the box soda. 2 on the cookline **Admin Complaint** Priority: High Priority
35A-02-6
High Priority - 08A-05-6 Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked shredded chicken, cookline cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
08A-05-6
High Priority - 03B-01-6 Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 117-130F in warmer. Operator discarded **Warning** Priority: High Priority
03B-01-6
High Priority - 03A-02-5 Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Alfredo 60F, sliced cheese 54F, garlic butter 46F. improperly iced. Operator iced more fully - drawer crab cake 62F, raw fish 62F, raw chicken 61F, sliced cheese 62F, 51F, 63F, ham 66F, several raw fish 49-54F, raw beef 61F, raw fish 61F. in drawers for up to 4.5 hours - no one on duty knows how long. See stop sale - ice cream mix out and returned to cooler 52F in the bar **Warning** Priority: High Priority
03A-02-5
High Priority - 01B-02-5 Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
01B-02-5
Intermediate - 22-02-4 Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Cookline cutting board - ice bin in indoor bar, black buildup around ice scoop holder **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
22-02-4
Intermediate - 31A-11-4 Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - Used to rinse towel, kitchen - used to hold sanitizer bucket. Tiki **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
31A-11-4
Intermediate - 53B-14-5 Observed: 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. 2 current employees **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
53B-14-5
Basic - 06-09-1 Observed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Priority: Basic
06-09-1
Basic - 08B-39-4 Observed: Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Tomatoes **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic
08B-39-4
Basic - 12B-12-5 Observed: Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic
12B-12-5
Basic - 14-01-5 Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice and flour **Warning** Priority: Basic
14-01-5
Basic - 35A-03-4 Observed: Dead roaches on premises. 1 in bar ice bin **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic
35A-03-4
Basic - 35A-06-4 Observed: Accumulation of dead flies. Multiple on the floor neat bag in the box soda area. 2 on dry storage items **Admin Complaint** Priority: Basic
35A-06-4
19
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -butter 109f
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Gouda 44f,bacon jam with cooked onions 46f placed more around containers
03A-02-5
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. -tiki bar **Corrected On **Corrected On-Site**
08B-56-4
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. -cutting lemons **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
12A-28-4
High Priority - Cooked seafood not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. -fish 104f return to grill and cooked to 153f **Corrected On-Site**
03C-75-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. -storage room **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. -ice on floor in walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -tiki
10-08-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled with grease over char grill -stove burners soiled with grease
23-03-4
29
Jan 17, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
27
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tiki bar 0 ppm **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-41-4
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. Employee placing sliced onions on a sandwich. Manager discussed with employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Alfredo with with butter 12/1. Roasted red pepper sauce made with tcs canned roasted red peppers 12/1 **Warning**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 inside cardboard box of packaged/sealed food. Operator discarded box **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on cookline: tcs Rasta ranch 49; cheese 68F. Operator discarded both **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Soda gun, indoor bar - soda gun, tiki bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - Used to ice oysters, cookline - tiki bar, used to hold sanitizer bucket (corrected on site) **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap, paper towels provided at handwash sink. Indoor bar **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. - Dish area, 77F - tiki bar, knob doesn't turn (corrected on site) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered beverage on cutting board **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Dead rodent present. - Side of steamer removed. Dead rodent observed in the top front of mechanical interior above insulation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-20-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 inside of steamer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - Triple cookline cooler - indoor bar beer cooler **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of stock, walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone, cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
23
Oct 7, 2022
Complaint Full
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was River Deck Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at River Deck Restaurant on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at River Deck Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at River Deck Restaurant.

How does River Deck Restaurant compare to other restaurants in New Smyrna Beach?

River Deck Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the New Smyrna Beach average of 72.

Has River Deck Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at River Deck Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at River Deck Restaurant 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 Deck Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, River Deck Restaurant is inspected around five times per year on average.