Popular riverside restaurant in Crescent City, Florida, was cited for 16 violations in Putnam County

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Renegades On The River, a popular riverside restaurant and tiki bar in Putnam County, recently faced a health inspection that resulted in 16 violations, including seven high-priority infractions.

However, the restaurant, located at 171 Co Rd 309 in Crescent City, Florida, successfully addressed all the violations during a subsequent follow-up inspection, avoiding a temporary closure or fines.

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted the initial inspection on September 24, 2024, citing violations related to food safety, sanitation, and nuisance management.

High-priority violations included incorrectly stored raw animal food, time/temperature management issues with ready-to-eat items, and the presence of flying insects in food preparation areas.

The inspector noted corrective actions during the inspection process, indicating the management's prompt response to safety issues.

Renegades On The River took swift action to address the concerns. A follow-up inspection on October 2, 2024, showed improvement, with the eatery rectifying all issues and receiving zero violations.

This swift turnaround ensures that patrons can continue to enjoy the riverside dining experience that has earned Renegades On The River its 4.5-star rating from nearly 2,500 Google reviews.

Recent patron Richard Turgeon praised the establishment on Google reviews, saying, "Awesome Camp Ground, and you can't beat the good food and drinks!"

Another customer, Tracy Mosqueda, shared, "Food was great and service was fantastic! Great music and atmosphere"

Violations List

High Priority Violations:

• Unsuitable temperature management for hot foods
• Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area
• Unsuitable storage of raw animal foods
• Expired ready-to-eat foods
• Stop Sale issued for unwholesome food items
• Unsuitable storage of unhealthy substances
• Presence of small farm animal droppings

Intermediate Violations:

• Inaccessible handwash sink
• Inadequate water temperature at handwash sink

Basic Violations:

• Unsuitable storage of commercially processed fish
• Dirty floors and ceilings
• Food stored on floor
• Unsuitable storage of ice buckets
• Ice buildup in freezer
• Unsuitable storage of single-service articles
• Water leakage from plumbing