Cedar Key Pizza and Subs

598 2 St Ste C, Cedar Key, FL 32625

Pizza

Last inspected: Oct 17, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Cedar Key Pizza and Subs appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 17, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Cedar Key restaurant, which scores around 74. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 17, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing glass cleaner stored directly on top of box containing single-use cups in server station. Employee removed glass cleaner from the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle containing glass cleaner on shelf in warewash area. Manager added the proper label during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tiles throughout kitchen.

36-17-5

Basic - Stored food not covered. Frozen dough stored uncovered directly on shelving inside reach-in freezer at front counter. Manager placed dough into a container during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-12-5

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vent on wall in kitchen soiled with dust.

36-50-4

Mar 21, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test kit unavailable for three-compartment sink. Manager ordered test strips online during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

16-37-1

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Exposed wood studs in kitchen, near pizza oven. 2. Unsealed plywood on ceiling near pizza oven. 3. Several cracked floor tiles in kitchen. 4. Section of drywall missing on back-side of wall in upper level behind kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

36-51-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Boxes containing unwashed mushrooms and unwashed tomatoes on shelf above pans of dough and plastic bottles containing soda. Manager moved produce to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

Dec 4, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Apr 9, 2024

Routine - Food

6 minor violations.

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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Jan 24, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled personal phone, then put on gloves and began working with dough. Manager had employee wash hands and put on new gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-07-5

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal pot of chili and bowl of rice stored above customer cans of soda, bottled water, and onions inside reach-in cooler at front counter.

08B-49-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Boxes containing unwashed mushrooms and unwashed tomatoes stored on shelf above ranch dressing and cooked chicken inside reach-in cooler at front counter. Manager moved unwashed produce to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

Dec 16, 2022

Routine - Food

4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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. No proof of employee training. **Warning**

53B-01-5

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer.

05-08-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Marinara sauce stored in reach-in cooler. Manager stated item prepared at 2 pm the previous day. Manager placed proper date mark on item. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stored next to three compartment sink stained. Blade of can opener on prep table.

22-02-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on shelf across from pizza oven. Employee turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above cold sandwich prep station.

36-34-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cedar Key Pizza and Subs last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cedar Key Pizza and Subs on file is from Oct 17, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cedar Key Pizza and Subs?

Across the inspection record, “unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cedar Key Pizza and Subs.

How does Cedar Key Pizza and Subs compare to other restaurants in Cedar Key?

Cedar Key Pizza and Subs most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Cedar Key average of 74.

Has Cedar Key Pizza and Subs' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cedar Key Pizza and Subs have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cedar Key Pizza and Subs 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 Cedar Key Pizza and Subs inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cedar Key Pizza and Subs is inspected around two times per year on average.

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