RIVIERA MAYA

Name: RIVIERA MAYA
Address: 11352 N WILLIAMS ST STE 101, DUNNELLON, FL, 34432, US
Rating: 11.4

11352 N WILLIAMS ST STE 101, DUNNELLON, FL 34432

License #5203217

11.4 Grade F / 100

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RIVIERA MAYA in DUNNELLON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 11.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 52 total violations — 15 critical, 8 major, 29 minor.

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Administrative complaint recommended
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Two flies flying in warewash area of kitchen.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Water pooling on floor near mop sink.
[42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Power drill and pipe cutter stored on shelf above food in dry storage area. Manager removed all tools from the shelves during this inspection.
[28-14-5] Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Turned over mop bucket with water pooled around it behind building, near dumpster.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 1. Aerosol can containing glass cleaner and spray bottle containing pink chemical stored on shelf above beverages at kitchen entrance. 2. Several plastic jugs of "heavy duty cleaner" stored on shelf beside tortillas and above cooking oil inndry storage area. Manager removed all chemicals during this inspection.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Area around nozzles of fountain machine soiled with mold-like substance 2. Gasket on cooler door in server station soiled with mold-like substance.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Inspector observed six employees handling food. No certified food manager present during this inspection.
[13-06-4] Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Server with painted and/or artificial nails scooped tortilla chips without wearing gloves.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing raw fish stored on shelf above open pan containing sliced limes inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved the raw fish to another shelf during this inspection.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink at kitchen entrance. Manager replenished the soap during this inspection.
[12A-20-4] Employee washed hands with no soap. Server handled dirty dishes, quickly washed hands without using soap, then handled single-use foam trays. Manager had the employee wash hands before continuing to work in kitchen.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two sets of tongs hanging from oven door handle at cookline. An employee removed the gloves from the area during this inspection.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at cookline handled raw beef with gloved hand, changed gloves without washing hands, and began handling utensils and cheese. Inspector had the employee stop, wash hands, and put on new gloves.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Several employees cooking and handling food in kitchen with bracelets on wrists.

Administrative complaint recommended
[06-09-1] 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.
[22-02-4] 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.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler in wait station.
[33-20-4] Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease on ground around dumpster behind building.
[40-06-5] 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.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on cook line floor.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at wait station and cook line hand washing sinks.
[10-17-4] 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.
[08A-02-6] 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.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from cook line.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents throughout the kitchen dusty.
[14-13-4] Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Lids for food containers in back of kitchen.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Manager closed lid.
[23-03-4] 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.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans stored above kitchen prep table across from dish machine.
[08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employees cutting onions in kitchen without washing onions first.
[12A-25-4] 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.
[28-14-5] Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Mop water being dumped on ground behind building.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Stuffed peppers in walk-in freezer mot covered. Manager had employee cover peppers during inspection.
[41-10-4] 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.
[01B-13-4] 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.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at cook line hand washing sink.
[33-06-4] Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. No trash can for wait station hand washing sink.

Administrative complaint recommended
[10-20-4] 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.
[22-02-4] 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.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster behind building.
[31A-11-4] 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.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor under and around equipment throughout kitchen soiled with food debris.
[41-10-4] 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.
[35A-02-7] 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.
[08A-05-6] 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.
[40-06-5] 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.
[12A-10-4] 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.
[23-03-4] 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.
[14-01-5] 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.
[13-07-4] 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.

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