Riviera Maya
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
14
Score
Inspectors have visited Riviera Maya nine times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Feb 24, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 18 violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.
“Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 72, which Riviera Maya's 14 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
9
Inspections
5
Critical latest
3
Major latest
18
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 26 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of floor anti slip sealant stored next to drink concentrate on dry storage shelf across from back door. Manager placed sealant on shelf with other chemicals. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair while adjusting hat then put on gloves to cut onions without washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Mop water being dumped on ground behind building.
28-14-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over cake in walk-in freezer. Manager placed beef on bottom shelf. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. One package of salmon in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryer.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line steam table stained. Deflector plate in wait station ice machine stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at cook line hand washing sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Manager closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents throughout the kitchen dusty.
36-34-5
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. One package of salmon in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryer.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee cake stored in reach-in cooler across from walk-in freezer.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack on top of to go utensils in back storage area. Manager removed backpack during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on cook line floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Lids for food containers in back of kitchen.
14-13-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease on ground around dumpster behind building.
33-20-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between door and side of reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Employee removed knife. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at wait station and cook line hand washing sinks. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line grill greasy. Outside of food containers in back of kitchen soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans stored above kitchen prep table across from dish machine.
16-46-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employees cutting onions in kitchen without washing onions first.
08B-39-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler in wait station.
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Stuffed peppers in walk-in freezer mot covered. Manager had employee cover peppers during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. No trash can for wait station hand washing sink.
33-06-4
14
Sep 5, 2025
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee at cookline reached into pan containing raw shrimp and placed the raw shrimp onto the grill with gloved hand. Employee proceeded to handle utensils at cookline and handle clean dishes with the same gloved hand. Manager had employee stop, wash hands, and put in new gloves before continuing to work at cookline. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at cookline wiped face with paper towel with gloved hand, then continued to prepare food and handle utensils at cookline. Manager had employee stop, wash hands, and put on new gloves before continuing to work at cookline. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1. One fly crawling on pan containing cut pineapple sitting on prep table near ware wash area. 2. One fly crawling on prep table across from dish machine.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bowl containing raw shell eggs stored on shelf above pan containing cream cheese inside bottom of cooler at cookline. Manager moved the raw eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 1. Several aerosol cans containing glass cleaner and air freshener stored on shelf directly beside bottles of whiskey at kitchen entrance. 2. Container with headache medicine and "Mucinex" liquid cold medicine stored on shelf directly above whiskey at kitchen entrance. Manager removed all chemicals and medicines from the shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 1. Sharpening stone stored down inside handwash sink beside dish machine. Inspector removed stone from sink before washing hands. 2. Red sauce dumped into handwash sink beside dish machine. 3. Employee wet paper towel with water in handwash sink at kitchen entrance.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Employee dropped tongs on floor, then hung them back next to clean tongs on oven door handle at cookline. Manager moved both sets of tongs to the warewash area to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. 2. Can opener blade on prep table in back of kitchen soiled with old food residue. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Several employee phones and wallets stored on shelf in server station above drinks. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Two bowls without handles stored down inside pans containing rice at cookline. Manager removed both cups from pans of rice during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drink cups stored on prep table at cookline beside in-use cutting board. Manager removed both drink cups from the prep table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food in back of kitchen wearing bracelet on wrist.
13-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two sets of tongs stored on oven door handle at cookline. Manager removed tongs from door handle during this inspection. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster behind building.
33-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sign missing from handwash sink beside dish machine and handwash sink at kitchen entrance.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lid on large rice bin soiled with food debris and/or black substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor under and around equipment throughout kitchen soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
25
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
43
Jul 19, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 16, 2024
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
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
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
15
Jan 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Tubes of raw hamburger meat stored on shelf above open box of corn on the cob inside walk-in freezer. Employee moved corn to the top shelf during this inspection. Large container of raw beef stored uncovered on top of beer kegs inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved beef to a pallet and covered with a lid during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: One open pan containing raw chicken stored on shelf above open cooked pan of beans inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved the raw chicken to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
86
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 17 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. Dish machine chlorine 0PPM. Establishment had sanitizer line ran into rinse aid instead of chlorine. Inspector had employee replace chemical with chlorine, then prime machine. Then chlorine 100ppm. Inspector instructed manager to have employees resanitize all dishes washed today. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee touched raw fish with gloved hand, changed gloves, then continued to plate food at cookline. Manager had employee wash hands before continuing to plate food. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at cookline wiped gloved hand on visibly soiled cloth hanging from apron, then proceeded to plate food, touching it with gloved hand. Inspector had employee wash hands before continuing to prepare food. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Tubes of raw hamburger meat stored on shelf above open box of corn on the cob inside walk-in freezer. Employee moved corn to the top shelf during this inspection. Large container of raw beef stored uncovered on top of beer kegs inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved beef to a pallet and covered with a lid during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Open pan containing raw chicken stored above tubes of raw hamburger meat on shelf inside walk-in freezer. Employee moved raw chicken to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pan containing tamales with date mark of 12/23/2023 on shelf inside reach-in cooler near cookline. Manager discarded tamales inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Jug of bleach stored on lower shelf of prep table beside margarita mix. Manager removed bleach from shelf during this inspection. Dish machine rinse aid stored on shelf above bottles containing mojo sauce. Manager moved rinse aid to chemical supply shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Establishment only has a quaternary test kit for their chlorine dish machine.
16-32-5
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. Five new employees working with food who have not signed the employee health reporting agreement.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside ice machine on right side in server station heavily soiled with mold-like substance. Cutting board on make-table at cookline heavily stained. Can opener blade on prep table near dry storage area soiled with black substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal cup and mixer stored in handwash sink at kitchen entrance. Employee removed items from handwash sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank behind building not secured. Manager placed a chain around co2 tank during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining lower shelves of prep tables in server station. Manager removed cardboard from shelves during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-45-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on make-table at cookline scored.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack stored on top of bottled sodas in storage area behind restaurant. Manager moved backpack to pallet during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Large containers of raw beef stored uncovered on top of beer kegs inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved beef and covered with a lid during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle down inside ice at ice machine on left side in server station. Manager moved handle out of ice during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
17
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of "Fabuloso" and bottle of bleach stored on shelf in kitchen near kitchen entrance beside bottles of tomato juice. Manager removed all chemicals from shelf during this inspection. Several spray cans of glass cleaner stored on shelf in kitchen beside drink bottles. Manager removed glass cleaner from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing from hose connection behind building near mop sink.
29-34-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in kitchen near cookline. One fly in kitchen near warewash sink.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Several grocery bags containing tortillas inside reach-in cooler across from grill.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Opened box of raw chicken stored above opened box of corn on the cob on shelf inside walk-in freezer. Manager placed raw chicken below the corn during this inspection. Opened bag of raw beef stored above frozen juice inside walk-in freezer. Manager placed raw beef below the frozen juice during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Inspector observed an employee cut raw chicken on cutting board, then cut raw beef on the same cutting board without washing and sanitizing the cutting board in-between uses. Inspector instructed manager to insure the beef reaches an internal temperature of 165F.
08A-24-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Pan of tilapia thawed inside ROP packaging inside reach-in cooler below grill. Packaging states to remove fish from the reduced oxygen packaging before thawing.
01B-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with black substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon stored inside handwash sink in kitchen near entrance. Soiled rag stored inside handwash sink in kitchen at cookline. Manager removed both from handwash sinks during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Condiment cup without handle used as scoop inside container of oregano on shelf near cookline.
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted on rolling cart near ice machine in kitchen. Employee inverted ice bucket during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Pan of tilapia thawed inside ROP packaging inside reach-in cooler below grill. Packaging states to remove fish from the reduced oxygen packaging before thawing. Stop sale issued.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two uncovered employee drinks stored on top of make-table in kitchen across from grill. Both drinks were removed from make-table during this inspection. **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 jacket stored on top of canned foods on shelf in kitchen near warewash area. Manager removed jacket from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups on shelf in kitchen near fountain machine.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout kitchen heavily soiled under and around equipment. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of cut onions stored on floor inside walk-in cooler. Manager removed bucket of onions from floor during this inspection. Plastic water bottles stored on floor inside walk-in cooler. Several buckets of salsa stored on floor inside walk-in cooler. Box of frozen fish stored on floor inside walk-in freezer. Manager removed box of fish from floor during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In-use tongs stored on oven door handle at cookline. Manager removed tongs from door handle during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
18
Jun 29, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Riviera Maya last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Riviera Maya on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Riviera Maya?
Across the inspection record, “toxic substance/chemical improperly stored” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Riviera Maya.
How does Riviera Maya compare to other restaurants in Dunnellon?
Riviera Maya most recently scored 14 out of 100, which is lower than the Dunnellon average of 72.
Has Riviera Maya's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Riviera Maya have averaged around 18 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Riviera Maya 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 Riviera Maya inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Riviera Maya is inspected around three times per year on average.
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