Cajun Jimmys Seafood Seller

300 Se Us Hwy 19 Ste 300, Crystal River, FL 34429
Seafood
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Public records show 13 inspections at Cajun Jimmys Seafood Seller stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 10, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

“Food boxes stored on floor in walk-in freezer” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.

Among Crystal River restaurants, the typical score is 90; Cajun Jimmys Seafood Seller is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

13
Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Feb 10, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw Shrimp (50F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler drawer on main cook line. Operator had employee ice product down. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat mushroom filling and raw shrimp stored over ready-to-eat lobster meat. Employees corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored in walk-in cooler and jackets stored next to dry storage items on cook line.
40-06-5
Basic - Food boxes stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
67
Nov 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw oysters stored over cooked cocktail claws and raw chicken stored over raw fish in drawers in reach-in cooler on cook line near handwash sink near freezer. Employee corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink on cook line blocked with cart holding iced down food products. Employee moved making handwash sink accessible. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Observed multiple employee beverage containers over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator and employees started to move. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-07-4
74
Jun 18, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - 6 live small flying insects in food storage area/outdoor walk-in cooler that is in a semi-truck and 1 live small flying insect on wall off cookline area. Employee started to eliminate flies and clean and sanitize area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6
Basic - 58 dead small flying insects in food storage area/outdoor walk-in cooler that is in a semi-truck. Employee cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
82
Nov 8, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
95
Sep 5, 2024
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No employees have proof of employee reporting agreement - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temperature 86F recheck 130F **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: 90F **Time Extended**
16-53-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 63 dead flies on floor in refrigerated food storage trailer. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: 15 dead flies in refrigerated food trailer. Operator cleaned and sanitized the area. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container cracked or broken. Multiple food storage containers in poor condition throughout kitchen area - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
14-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from faucet in kitchen prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-05: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
61
Sep 4, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled dishes then started putting clean dishes away without handwashing. Discussed with employee who washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cream cheese stuffing with gator and crawfish (53F - Cold Holding); cooked onions and peppers (54F - Cold Holding); roast beef (54F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (60F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (51F - Cold Holding); shredded Colby jack (54F - Cold Holding); provolone (49F - Cold Holding); mahi (49F - Cold Holding); grouper (51F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken breasts (49F- Cold Holding); raw hamburger patties (48F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (54F - Cold Holding); New York strips (48F - Cold Holding) shredded lettuce (49F - Cold Holding); shucked oysters (48F - Cold Holding); crab claws (50F - Cold Holding); shredded crab meat (48F - Cold Holding) butter pads (53F - Cold Holding) butter (46F - Cold Holding); New York strips (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cabbage (46F - Cold Holding); canned crab (48F - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler drawers under grill, see stop sale- Cream cheese stuffing with gator and crawfish (53F - Cold Holding); cooked onions and peppers (54F - Cold Holding); roast beef (54F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (60F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (51F - Cold Holding); shredded Colby jack (54F - Cold Holding); provolone (49F - Cold Holding); mahi (49F - Cold Holding); grouper (51F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken breasts (49F- Cold Holding); raw hamburger patties (48F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (54F - Cold Holding); New York strips (48F - Cold Holding) In refrigerated trailer see stop sale- shucked oysters (48F - Cold Holding) ;butter (46F - Cold Holding); beef loin (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cabbage (46F - Cold Holding); canned crab (48F - Cold Holding) shredded lettuce (49F - Cold Holding); crab claws (50F - Cold Holding); shredded crab meat (48F - Cold Holding) On counter in cook line area- raw shrimp (51F - Cold Holding); crab stuffing (52F - Cold Holding); stuffing recheck 40F (53F - Cold Holding); chicken wings recheck 43F (53F - Cold Holding); cut green tomatoes recheck 44F (53F - Cold Holding) operator states items were removed from refrigeration at 11am. Employee moved items to freezer to rapidly chill. Wait station cooler see stop sale- butter pads (53F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine sanitizer bucket over 200ppm. Employee emptied bucket. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
01C-05-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-01-5
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. No employees have proof of employee reporting agreement
11-26-1
Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temperature 86F recheck 130F **Corrected On-Site**
16-53-4
Basic - 63 dead flies on floor in refrigerated food storage trailer. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffle cup in rice in cook line area
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink stored on top of dish machine. Employee removed . Employee drink in reach in cooler. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Lunchbox in cooler. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in cook line area
13-03-4
Basic - Food storage container cracked or broken. Multiple food storage containers in poor condition throughout kitchen area
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple cases in refrigerated trailer storage area. Employee moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple tongs hung on oven and fryer door handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from faucet in kitchen prep area.
29-11-4
22
Mar 12, 2024
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cut glove in hand wash sink near ice machine. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Crawfish bins and clams on Walk-in-Cooler floor, cases of food on Walk-in Freezer floor **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-14-5
74
Oct 31, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener blade soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drink Ice in hand wash sink in server area indicating it's being used as a dump sink
31A-11-4
Basic - Cases of chicken not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in walk,in cooler, cases stored on sheet plans on floor
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses.
10-14-5
Basic - Multiple cases of Food stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in freezers near cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Okra and fries removed from Original packaging in reach in freezer on cooks line uncovered
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic portion cup being used as rice scoop. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
55
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp and beef stored above cooked rice. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with DBPR HR Form 5030-104
11-27-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Single door Reach-in freezer on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In front of steamers on cooks line floor section unsealed concrete
36-02-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of walk in cooler
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Oysters on floor in rear refrigerator trailer -bucket of clams on floor in walk in cooler -multiple cases of food and ice paddle on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink in rear area near ice machine -at sink in dish area
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -behind nozzles on soda fountain in server area has mold like growth
23-03-4
52
May 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator cooking outside, has 2 boilers used for cooking crawdads outside of back door, no overhead protection. approximately 50lbs of Crawdads were just cooked, still steaming and in blue bin in front of fan, cooling **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-02: Spoke to Brianna with plan review on 5-2-23 regarding updated plans for the establishment to allowing cooking crawdads in large boilers outside. Brianna states no plans have been received. Operator states he submitted updated plans via fax. Boilers are still in use during this inspection. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red board on cook line Walk in cooler shelves rusted **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-02: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food being prepared outside. Cooking crawdads outside, no over head protection. Bin of steaming crawdads cooling on top of igloo cooler, no overhead protection. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-02: 11 bags of live crawdads on parking lot ground in rear of establishment observed. Crawdads are being cleaned and cooked outside behind establishment. No overhead protection. **Admin Complaint**
08B-32-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. 6 buckets of crawdads, 4. Bags of crawdads, fry oil on ground outside of back door. Crawdads moved to refrigerator trailer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-02: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside. 6 buckets, 4 bags of live crawdads in parking lot. Delivered this morning. Viewed invoice, dated today Moved to refrigerated truck. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-02: 11 bags of live crawdads on parking lot ground in rear of establishment observed. Crawdads are being cleaned and cooked outside behind establishment. No overhead protection. **Admin Complaint**
08B-42-4
74
Jul 5, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cajun Jimmys Seafood Seller last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cajun Jimmys Seafood Seller on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cajun Jimmys Seafood Seller?

Across the inspection record, “food boxes stored on floor in walk-in freezer” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Cajun Jimmys Seafood Seller.

How does Cajun Jimmys Seafood Seller compare to other restaurants in Crystal River?

Cajun Jimmys Seafood Seller most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Crystal River average of 90.

Has Cajun Jimmys Seafood Seller's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cajun Jimmys Seafood Seller have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cajun Jimmys Seafood Seller 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 Cajun Jimmys Seafood Seller inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cajun Jimmys Seafood Seller is inspected around four times per year on average.