River Palm

100 Riverfront Dr, Bradenton, FL 34205

Steakhouse

Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited River Palm six times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Jan 22, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Bradenton average 83, so River Palm trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 22, 2026

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mixer bowl and mixer head soiled near cook line.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment serves under cooked tuna on menu without a consumer advisory. Emailed copy of consumer advisory to the chef, chef printed and posted before end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

02B-01-5

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips to test sanitizer buckets.

16-37-1

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee speaker stored on shelf of prep table above prepared sandwiches on cook line. Chef removed speaker from cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without hair restraint in kitchen on cook line. Employee obtained a hat. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of rice in container stored on floor in dry storage area. Chef removed rice from floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed exposed wood door frame on entrance to chemical storage room.

36-24-5

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed one hood filter panel missing above fryer on cook line.

14-42-4

Feb 10, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at back kitchen hand sink.

31B-04-4

Basic - Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed kitchen storage shelves with rust pitting.

14-17-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Aug 30, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer.

14-69-4

Apr 9, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 15, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stand mixer has flour buildup and is soiled.

22-02-4

Apr 10, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 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. Observed dish machine at 10ppm. Operator set up three part sink to sanitize dishes till dish machine is fixed. **Corrective Action Taken**

22-41-4

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. Observed no clean up plan in place. Inspector will email.

11-27-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in bar area blocked by table number markers.

31A-09-4

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle in womens restroom.

32-12-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was River Palm last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at River Palm on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at River Palm?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at River Palm.

How does River Palm compare to other restaurants in Bradenton?

River Palm most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Bradenton average of 83.

Has River Palm's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at River Palm have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at River Palm 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 Palm inspected?

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

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