River Hills Country Club
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
58
Score
River Hills Country Club has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 19, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 10 violations lately compared to roughly eight violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “ready-to-eat”, which has been cited four times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which River Hills Country Club's 58 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple containers in salad cooler not date marked.
02C-02-5
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. Opened packages of sliced and shredded cheeses in sandwich cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Slicer soiled with food debris. Inside of soda gun nozzle at bar. Operator cleaned all items. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles observed in various locations in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Trash and food debris built up behind chest freezer. Operator cleaned the area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
23-03-4
58
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed consumer advisory to manager, printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice and pasta sauce in 2-door reach in cooler not dated. Multiple salad ingredients in salad flip top cooler not dated. Multiple items in walk in cooler not dated. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
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. Shredded cheddar Jack Cheese and milk in reach in cooler not dated. Milk at bar not dated.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink on left of cookline used as dump sink. Food debris observed in the sink. Hand sink at bar used as dump sink. Observed ice in the sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi Tuna served seared rare not identified as undercooked on menu.
02B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed on top of dish machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles throughout kitchen
36-37-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on flip top cooler
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Employees removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on reach in cooler door. Gaskets torn on cookline flip top cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Handle broken off at water supply under garbage disposal in dish area. Water dripping into floor.
29-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Trash and food debris observed on the floor behind chest freezer in storage area.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottled water and cases of chips stored on floor in bar storage area.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching food in bulk flour.
10-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind slicer soiled with food debris.
36-27-5
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed at 2 holsters at bar
29-17-4
33
Jun 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over dairy in reach in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over cooked crab and raw fish in walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: **Time Extended**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled with debris. Cutting boards on cook line soiled Interior of double door reach in cooler soiled woh debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut fruit, cooked meatballs in reach in cooler not dated Walk in cooler cooked wings, sauces and cooked lamb not dated **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At far left hand sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior doors of reach in coolers, fryers and storage tables soiled with food debris Gaskets soiled with food debris **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked meatballs, pizza toppings, and cut lettuce in cooler not covered **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
52
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2025 **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over dairy in reach in cooler **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over cooked crab and raw fish in walk in cooler **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled with debris. Cutting boards on cook line soiled Interior of double door reach in cooler soiled woh debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut fruit, cooked meatballs in reach in cooler not dated Walk in cooler cooked wings, sauces and cooked lamb not dated **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At far left hand sink **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior doors of reach in coolers, fryers and storage tables soiled with food debris Gaskets soiled with food debris **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked meatballs, pizza toppings, and cut lettuce in cooler not covered **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5
41
Nov 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
41
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of carrots in walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
82
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
64
Nov 17, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on shelf above dry storage **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 3 containers of Mayo stored on floor in dry storage **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handles on cookline **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside reachin freezer on cookline
23-03-4
82
Jul 13, 2022
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold build inside ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed old food debris above dish machine
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing aim bar area storage room
36-36-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bag of rice stored on floor in dry storage **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handles on cookline **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Observed unsealed wood in storage shelves in bar area storage room
14-52-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was River Hills Country Club last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at River Hills Country Club on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at River Hills Country Club?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at River Hills Country Club.
How does River Hills Country Club compare to other restaurants in Valrico?
River Hills Country Club most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Valrico average of 81.
Has River Hills Country Club's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at River Hills Country Club have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at River Hills Country 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 Hills Country Club inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, River Hills Country Club is inspected around three times per year on average.
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