River's Edge
Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026
52
Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at River's Edge, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 13, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around 10 violations to closer to 12 violations per visit.
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
Restaurants in Gibsonton average 76, so River's Edge trails the local norm. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 13, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Cat food and water outside near bathroom.
35A-11-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Mats on hand wash sink at outdoor bar, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at bar not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in shed. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees bag on reach in cooler at indoor bar.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
52
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink at bar tests 0 ppm, employee remade tested 100 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Tags for oysters not in chronological order.
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Tag removed from box of oysters, manager placed tag in box at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01C-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink at bar.
31B-02-4
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. Establishment has a total of 13 employees and provided 2 food handler certifications.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute and ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In shed. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn. Reach in cooler door handle. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottles on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on prep table with bread. **Repeat Violation**
21-44-1
35
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket tested 200+ppm chlorine, employee remade tested 100 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2025.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling up container with water at handwash sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled across from sauce cooler.
41-17-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
32-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In shed.
36-36-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler across from walk in cooler.
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn. Reach in cooler door handle broke next to handwash sink in kitchen.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door that leads to outdoor bar.
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks in reach in cooler next to handwash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
21-44-1
41
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
50
Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Wings 98 F on counter.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. No tags available, operator states they haven't had oysters in a month.
01C-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wet wiping cloth in handwash sink at bar.
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In freezer shed. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler in kitchen.
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in freezer shed.
36-22-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler in kitchen.
12B-13-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on prep table.
21-44-1
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of napkins on floor in dry storage shed. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concreted floor near walk in cooler.
36-02-5
47
May 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 61 F on counter, employee placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At indoor bar.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At indoor bar.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at outdoor bar not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in shed with chest freezers. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted next to walk in cooler, employee inverted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags on cooler, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At outdoor bar. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of napkins on floor in dry storage shed.
25-05-4
47
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
29
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over hush puppies in chest freezer, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024 verified via versa.
50-17-3
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. Cheese in reach in cooler in kitchen not date marked.
02C-03-5
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. No proof of employee training for new hire. Employee signed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled card board stuck to floor in shed with chest freezers.
36-06-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in shed with chest freezers. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted next to walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Trash can lid broken in women's rest room. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food above limes in reach in cooler at indoor bar.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag above shelf, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn 3 door coolers on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door near dry storage shed.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout establishment.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice at indoor bar.
10-08-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at outdoor bar.
31B-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in walk in cooler.
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelving rusting/plastic chipping.
14-33-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of napkins, cups, and straws on floor in dry storage shed. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
29
Nov 13, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Sausage in reach in cooler dated 10/29/2023.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee work with raw beef and changed gloves without washing hands then touched cheese.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Seating change from 75 to 180. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
28-12-4
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Evidence of termites on wood door between the chest freezer room and the storage room. **Repeat Violation**
35A-09-4
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. Sausage in reach in cooler dated 10/29/2023.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At indoor bar.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At indoor bar.
31B-03-4
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. Operator provided 1 food handler certification.
53B-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In chest freezer shed.
36-36-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted next to walk in cooler.
24-05-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, employee removed at time of inspection. Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler above tomatoes. **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. Employee earbud case on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rice gasket torn under nacho cheese. Reach in cooler door handle broken next to chest freezer in kitchen.
14-11-5
Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. No seating increase evaluation form submitted. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-15-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. O hand wash sign at indoor and outdoor bar. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Cinder block in reach in cooler in chest freezer room. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Knives and napkins on floor in shed. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.
21-12-4
19
Jun 12, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 18 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Increased seating from 75 to approximately 298. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: Increased seating from 75 to approximately 298. **Admin Complaint**
28-12-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Evidence of termites on wood and ground by door between chest freezer room and storage room - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: **Time Extended**
35A-09-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over fries in chest freezer on cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No Backflow hose Bibb. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: Vacuum breaker in the wrong location, discussed with operator. **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical bottle not labeled in outside bar. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute soiled. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling not smooth and easy to clean chest freezer room. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food over sandwich sets in glass reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: Personal food over lettuce in glass reach in cooler. **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone, gum over sandwich press. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment on septic and increased seating from 75 to approximately 298. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: Establishment on septic and increased seating from 75 to approximately 298. **Admin Complaint**
51-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. No seating increase evaluation form submitted. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: No seating evaluation form submitted **Admin Complaint**
51-15-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at side door by liquor storage room, barn door at chest freezer room. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Environmental debris (soil, leaves) in chest freezer storage room. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: **Time Extended**
36-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient in walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at bar and added prep area, bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Table legs wood not sealed. Cinder block in fridge. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: **Time Extended**
14-47-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in cooler with food. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: **Time Extended**
12B-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap at roof line by outside bar - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: **Time Extended**
35B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of papertowels stored on floor. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce over sandwich vegetable sets in 3 door reach in cooler in kitchen. Unwashed tomatoes over sauce in two door reach in cooler storage area - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container in pizza station not labeled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-12: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
20
Jun 9, 2023
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 20 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
5
Apr 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Increased seating from 75 to approximately 298. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
28-12-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2023. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in kitchen, employee replaced at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file does not match. Plans are missing 2 ice machines, a handwash sink and floors are not smooth and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
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. Operator provided one food handler certification.
53B-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute next to tea machines. Ice machine near shed. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment on septic system and increased seating from 75 to approximately 298. **Repeat Violation**
51-09-4
Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. No seating increase evaluation form submitted. **Repeat Violation**
51-15-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath side door that leads to the bar.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor next to kitchen.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At outdoor bar.
10-08-5
39
Dec 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Increased seating from 75 to approximately 298. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
28-12-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4+ employees working with no food manager. Food manager came at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar handwash sink **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. Ice machines and handwash sink not on plans as well as floors not smooth and easily cleanable. Room is not fully enclosed. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle under register. **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink in kitchen temperature 72 F ran approximately 2 minutes. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment on septic system and increased seating from 75 to approximately 298. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-09-4
Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. **Warning**
51-15-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottles on floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in chest freezer across from fryers. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gaskets soiled in shed. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic container with plastic cups on floor at indoor bar area. Plastic plates on floor in dry storage shed. **Warning**
25-05-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was River's Edge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at River's Edge on file is from Apr 13, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at River's Edge?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at River's Edge.
How does River's Edge compare to other restaurants in Gibsonton?
River's Edge most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Gibsonton average of 76.
Has River's Edge's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at River's Edge have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at River's Edge means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is River's Edge inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, River's Edge is inspected around four times per year on average.
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