Riverwalk Cafe
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
61
Score
Riverwalk Cafe appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. On Feb 23, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near nine violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
That's lower than the typical Sebastian restaurant, which scores around 76. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone over small make table **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets make table
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Several items in reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
61
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **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 keys on make table **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Frying oil **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pastry squares, frozen chicken. Walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
64
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves food debris. Walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper towels dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop sugar **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Breaded cauliflower walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
64
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Mark provided Betsy still needs to be certified **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs over raw bacon in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook cracked eggs, grabbed cooked sausage links to place on grill, grabbed clean plate wiped gloved hands on pants. Educated manager to inform her the importance of proper handling of gloves and hand washing.
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked potatoes cold hold 61F in cook line. mashed potatoes (46F - Cold Holding); taco meat (57F - Cold Holding) recommend to rapid chill. Placed in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Can opener blade soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Cook washed hands in 3 bay sink **Warning**
12A-03-4
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.
53B-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop seafood seasoning **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Stored raw sausage links in the walk in cooler not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Kitchen
24-18-4
39
Jun 19, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in kitchen Next unannounced inspection per Derek in office
35A-02-6
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. Educated sent operator a copy **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dump sink ice in sink in kitchen Educated operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. No asterisk on menu by eggs Benedict Educated operator Addded to menus **Corrected On-Site**
52-01-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
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. Educated operator sent copy **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop flour breading **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-14-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Standing water on floor walk in cooler
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seafood flour breading **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Light not functioning. Hood fan
36-62-4
29
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Slaw mix for rubens. Single door glass reach in glass cooler **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
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. Heavy cream and buttermilk. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink by make table. Had ice in it. Used as dump sink Educated **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket on floor and not inverted **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice machine bin
10-08-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened drink in reach in cooler make table **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
45
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage products found at 48F in flip top cooler. Advised chef to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
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. Frozen Mahi in walk in cooler. Slits were added to packaging **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Hood filters soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
23-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
67
Apr 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 4/1/2023. Renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler, top of flip top cooler above cold zone, multiple ham products 54/57f cold hold. Moved to lower part of cooler to cold hold at -41f. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand sink north end of cook line.
27-16-4
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. Provided. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser. Labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At wait station hand sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
50
Dec 20, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. At back area.
36-36-4
Basic - Hood vents missing at hood shroud.
36-51-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sinks.
31B-04-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop sink downspout missing.
29-08-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Riverwalk Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Riverwalk Cafe on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Riverwalk Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Riverwalk Cafe.
How does Riverwalk Cafe compare to other restaurants in Sebastian?
Riverwalk Cafe most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Sebastian average of 76.
Has Riverwalk Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Riverwalk Cafe have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Riverwalk Cafe 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 Riverwalk Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Riverwalk Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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