Riverside Express Seafood Market

130 E Memorial Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33801

Seafood

Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Riverside Express Seafood Market 10 times, with records going back to 2022. On Feb 12, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

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

That's lower than the typical Lakeland restaurant, which scores around 85. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 12, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink. Operator replaced towel **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On tongs on oven handle. Remove tongs **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish and broccoli thawing in standing water.

06-01-5

Nov 18, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Nov 4, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw fish 66F, 64F and 65F in reachin coolers on cookline. Employee stated fish placed in reachin cooler at 1:00pm. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

10-20-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee water in reachin coolers at the end of cookline

12B-13-4

Mar 6, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Sep 23, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute nozzle Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Open employees drink on clean dish rack and walk-in cooler shelf with food. Operator moved drinks. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-02-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cookline

36-34-5

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cookline.

21-12-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bulk breading. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Feb 1, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 25, 2024

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tea nozzle in hand washing sink. Operator removed nozzle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

53A-03-7

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute in dining room. Operator wash, rinse and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

22-02-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

33-16-4

Aug 22, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Mar 17, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw oysters stored over cooked chicken in walk-in cooler.

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on soda machine in dining room.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Towel bucket stored inside hand washing sink on frontline. Dish soap stored inside of hand washing sink by the 3- compartment sink.

31A-09-4

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.

53B-14-5

Basic - Faucet/handle stripped at plumbing fixture. Hand washing sink by 3-compartment sink.

29-09-4

Aug 4, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reachin cooler raw shrimp over cooked pasta. Operator moved shrimp. Walk-in cooler raw eggs over lettuce. Operator moved eggs. Raw fish stored over cooked hush puppies. Operator moved hush puppies. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen area, Operator replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. U dear hand washing sink in front counter.

29-11-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Riverside Express Seafood Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Riverside Express Seafood Market on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Riverside Express Seafood Market?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Riverside Express Seafood Market.

How does Riverside Express Seafood Market compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?

Riverside Express Seafood Market most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Lakeland average of 85.

Has Riverside Express Seafood Market's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Riverside Express Seafood Market have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Riverside Express Seafood Market 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 Riverside Express Seafood Market inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Riverside Express Seafood Market is inspected around three times per year on average.

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