Riveters
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
50
Score
Across the available record, Riveters has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Feb 19, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around eight violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
By comparison, the average Tampa facility scores 79, putting Riveters on the weaker side. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2026. The establishment is open and serving food to the public. **Repeat Violation**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained stored on prep counter at cook line. Interior of the soda gun nuzzles soiled with slimy old food debris at bar. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris.
22-02-4
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. A few bags of frozen ROP salmon fillets thawing in reach-in cooler at cook line. Discussed with operator, employee removed salmon from bags at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in sugar bin. Operator moved handle up. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of fry oil stored on floor in kitchen. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Wastewater pipe loosen from handwash sink at dish machine area. Operator reconnected pipe at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin and sugar bin. Operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm. Operator remade sanitizer and tested 0ppm, operator called service company to re-calibrate dispenser at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-08-4
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. At bar.
25-27-4
Basic - Interior of microwaves has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
50
Aug 25, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2025. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored behind coleslaw and sauces in sandwich prep cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially ROP Mahi and Salmon.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Small steam well on counter top: buffalo chicken 123 F, queso 117 F. Operator reheated items at time of inspection, temped 165+ F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No handwash sink located in vending machine area where employees service bulk food machines. Observed ice cubes in handwash sink at server station.
31A-01-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Outside next to mop sink and large ice machine.
31B-02-4
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. Commercially ROP Mahi fish thawed not removed from package in walk-in cooler. Commercially ROP Salmon fish thawed not removed from package in reach-in cooler at cook line.
06-09-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Large ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack and sweater stored on soda syrup shelf. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
39
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle stored under dish machine. Operator labeled bottle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance on on off switch arm inside ice machine bin at time of inspection.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee food on prep table in kitchen at time of inspection. Operator made employee food area at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on food scale on prep table at time of inspection. Operator had employee remove phone during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored in oven handle on cooks line. Operator removed tongs during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
67
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
May 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
86
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 3 pieces of Mahi Mahi and 5 pieces of salmon in reachin cooler on cookline **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (120F - Hot Holding)on steam table, observed employee reheat chicken to 167F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink on cookline blocked by green cutting board Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink in bar area being used as a dump sink **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and bowls not inverted on storage shelf Corrected observed employee invert dishes **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
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. Observed 3 pieces of Mahi Mahi and 5 pieces of salmon in reachin cooler on cookline **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table on cookline adjacent to grill top Corrected observed employee discard **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed box of fries stored on floor on cookline Observed employee place in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 4 pairs of tongs stored on oven handles on cookline Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer stored on floor under hand sink adjacent to dish machine Corrected observed employee place in double bucket **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4
37
Oct 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chili reheating 123, corrected, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: **Time Extended**
03E-02-5
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. Cooked wings and cooked potatoes held over 24 hrs in walk in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
67
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chili reheating 123°, corrected, **Warning**
03E-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employees changing gloves with no hand washing between uses . **Warning**
12A-07-5
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. 0ppm of chlorine sanitizer in dish machine . Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 7 day call back . **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife stored in employee hand wash at north end of cooks line, cooked , employee removed knife during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee on north end of cooks line , corrected employee replaced paper towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. Employee health agreement emailed . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked wings and cooked potatoes held over 24 hrs in walk in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled by dish machine. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected , employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4
30
May 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Two containers of butter milk in walk in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-01: **Time Extended**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/. Addition of ice machine out with overhead protection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-01: ice machine outside enclosed with screen and employee hand wash sink installed no plan review **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks stored in walk in cooler not identified nor separated. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-01: **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handles . **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-01: **Time Extended**
10-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-01: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
70
Oct 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Riveters last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Riveters on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Riveters?
Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Riveters.
How does Riveters compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Riveters most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Riveters' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Riveters have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Riveters 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 Riveters inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Riveters is inspected around three times per year on average.
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