The Alley at South Shore
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
55
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at The Alley at South Shore, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 10, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around nine violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance”, which has been cited six times.
By comparison, the average Riverview facility scores 69, putting The Alley at South Shore on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand wash sink at bar.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Soda gun at bar. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked with cart, removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Manager secured at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine not filling up with water at time of inspection. Establishment not using dish machine. Discussed not using until it's working properly.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on floor in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
55
Nov 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 tested 0 ppm. Discussed not using dish machine until it is working properly. 3 compartment sink tested 50 ppm chlorine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-03: Dish machine tested 0 ppm, establishment not using dish machine at time of callback. Discussed only using 3 compartment sink until dish machine is working properly. **Time Extended**
22-41-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. Soda gun at bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-03: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-03: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-03: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-03: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-03: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
64
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 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 tested 0 ppm. Discussed not using dish machine until it is working properly. 3 compartment sink tested 50 ppm chlorine. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fries 106 F, employee voluntarily discarded. **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. Soda gun at bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in handwash sink, removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in walk in cooler not date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled near mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Manager secured at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickles on floor in walk in cooler, manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil bottle not labeled. Employee labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
32
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink tested 0 ppm, manager remade tested 150 ppm quaternary ammonium. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on prep cooler.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing out container in handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Manager secured at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine tested 0 ppm chlorine, establishment not using dish machine at time of inspection. Discussed using 3 compartment sink until dish machine is working properly.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer.
14-69-4
52
Jul 16, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
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
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
43
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Pizza dough in grocery bag in reach in cooler.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in handwash sink near register, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle next to walk in cooler not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to 3 Compartment Sink. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers with old labels across from 3 Compartment Sink. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks not all facing the same direction. **Repeat Violation**
25-02-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
47
Jul 18, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Bar 3 Compartment Sink sanitizer tested 500+ Quaternary ammonia, operator remade tested 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream 58 F- retemp 45 F, cheese 58 F- retemp 45 F, cut lettuce 60 F- retemp 42 F, operator placed in reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle next to mop sink, operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in salsa, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. In dry storage, operator secured at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers not inverted over 3 Compartment Sink.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above sauces in dry storage. Operator removed at time of 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 purse on shelf above sauces, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees prepping food with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 Compartment Sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn across from fryers.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in dry storage room. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers above 3 Compartment Sink. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plates and pizza boxes on floor in dry storage.
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted, operator inverted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic spoons and knives not all facing the same direction.
25-02-4
30
Nov 21, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked chicken and chili stored longer then 24 hours have no date markings in refrigerator across from hot holding unit.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No Backflow protection at mop sink where splitter was added. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink by entrance to back kitchen area from front counter has dirty dish stored in it. Manager removed dirty dish. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal).
11-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoops inside nacho chip bin underneath food preparation table in kitchen area. Manager removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Gallons of grease stored on floor in dry storage area. Manager removed and properly stored grease.
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage on the ground around dumpster area.
33-19-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient air thermometer inside reach in cooler across from grill in kitchen area.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside reach in cooler across from fryers have torn gaskets. Gaskets on cooks underneath grill are soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary ammonium tested 0ppm in sanitizer bucket. Manager emptied sanitizer bucket and refilled it re-test at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles of liquid used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients throughout kitchen area.
02D-01-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes overtop 3 compartment sink. Manager removed old labels.
16-46-4
37
Oct 6, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
35
Aug 2, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 1, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies near handwash sink in kitchen. 5 live flies at front counter area. 3 live flies at bar near walk-in beer cooler. 10 live flies at dish area. 6 live flies under three compartment sink at dish area. 3 live flies on soda boxes in dry storage area. 10 live flies at main bar. 6 live flies at side bar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: 3 live flies in dish area. 2 live flies in dry storage area. 4 live flies in front counter area. 2 live flies in ice bin at side service bar. 2 live flies at side bar. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: 1 fly at bar on stool. 1 fly near register 1 fly on ice machine 1 dead fly in dry storage area Operator eradicated all flies and sanitized areas **Complied** **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Toxic spray bottle not labeled at front bar . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under dish machine and three compartment sink soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Alley at South Shore last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Alley at South Shore on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Alley at South Shore?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at The Alley at South Shore.
How does The Alley at South Shore compare to other restaurants in Riverview?
The Alley at South Shore most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Riverview average of 69.
Has The Alley at South Shore's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Alley at South Shore have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Alley at South Shore 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 The Alley at South Shore inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Alley at South Shore is inspected around three times per year on average.
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