Smokehouse on the River / Kissimmee River Queen

3200 River Ranch Rd, River Ranch, FL 33867

American

Last inspected: Dec 8, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Smokehouse on the River / Kissimmee River Queen has been inspected seven times since 2022. Smokehouse on the River / Kissimmee River Queen was last inspected on Dec 8, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “equipment in poor repair”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average for Florida sits at 72, putting Smokehouse on the River / Kissimmee River Queen on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 8, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Unwashed produce lettuce in walk in cooler over ready to eat dressing packets, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-04-5

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Operator inverted silverware/ utensils at dish storage **Corrected On-Site**

24-18-4

Apr 11, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler and walkin freezer currently down. Work order has been placed. TWC **Corrective Action Taken**

14-11-5

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Need bigger threshold cover Work order placed during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

35B-01-4

Oct 25, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

35B-01-4

Mar 22, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Dec 6, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

16-62-1

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine

22-02-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall behind prep table in kitcken and doorway to dishroom

36-24-5

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cups and lids stored on the floor in stock area.

25-05-4

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Several pieces of cove molding missing thur out kitchen

36-03-4

May 19, 2023

Routine - Food

6 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present

FL-38

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Dec 20, 2022

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reachin cooler gaskets on cookline. Drawer not opening on drawers cooler under grill.

14-11-5

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water filters under drink station in dining room.

29-11-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar and flour. Chef labeled containers. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Smokehouse on the River / Kissimmee River Queen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Smokehouse on the River / Kissimmee River Queen on file is from Dec 8, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Smokehouse on the River / Kissimmee River Queen?

Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Smokehouse on the River / Kissimmee River Queen.

Has Smokehouse on the River / Kissimmee River Queen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Smokehouse on the River / Kissimmee River Queen have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Smokehouse on the River / Kissimmee River Queen 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 Smokehouse on the River / Kissimmee River Queen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Smokehouse on the River / Kissimmee River Queen is inspected around two times per year on average.

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