Cedar River Seafood
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2025
100
Score
Going back to 2022, Cedar River Seafood has six inspections in the public record. On Feb 11, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around seven violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “lights in food preparation” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Cedar River Seafood's latest score of 100 sits above the Fernandina Beach average of 68. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Missing for salmon that can be ordered and served undercooked. Manager obtained letter from purveyor. **Corrected On-Site**
01D-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, cases of raw fish stored over opened box of cooked crab. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In small reach in cooler by cook line, two pans of butter dated 8/30 and two pans of pasta dated 9/2.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On dry food storage shelf, three (3) cans of beans are rusted.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for one server working today.
53B-13-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic style tiles in kitchen are not sealed/painted.
36-37-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Server preparing dressings and salads in dining room. Server stopped and moved prep to back kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-48-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Multiple floor tiles cracked/broken in kitchen.
36-11-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Wall under triple sink in kitchen. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Two light fixtures in prep area of kitchen.
38-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in reach in cooler by cook line.
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in women's restroom in dining area. Manager states has sign and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Exterior of walk in cooler and walk in freezer is rusted. Cardboard lining dry storage shelf.
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go containers in outside storage area.
25-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of bulk sugar in prep area of kitchen.
02D-01-5
27
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Mopsink one hose Bibb is missing breaker
29-34-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Ryan
53B-02-5
Basic - 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. Grouper in Walk in cooler
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on back prep area, moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Flip top 3 door cooler with water settled at the bottom
29-49-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk in cooler
36-34-5
64
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled . Employee washed gloved hand, and returned to plate a dish. Hands washed and gloves changed. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler Raw Flounder 50f fish 50f crab cakes 50f milk 48f Reach in cooler coleslaw 50f stuffing 50 on line
03A-02-5
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
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of catfish on walk in freezer floor, manager moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Moved **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Stored over clean dish storage area in back next to triple sink
35B-02-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In kitchen area over cooler Back prep area
38-07-4
55
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Crab cakes 44-48f in reach in cooler Over fill line, from walk in cooler to reach in cooler, placed in deeper pan **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose Bibb at mop sink where red hose is connected
29-42-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap at back hand sink, near prep sink, provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk in cooler
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal cup over cooler in kitchen, moved **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. case of meat, container of oyster and case of fries on floor Walk in cooler. Moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On door and ice build up under fan unit
14-69-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Glass bulb in kitchen area over pick up window,
38-07-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Glass cooler in kitchen, manager provided **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
47
Aug 16, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken.
33-15-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cedar River Seafood last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cedar River Seafood on file is from Feb 11, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cedar River Seafood?
Across the inspection record, “lights in food preparation” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cedar River Seafood.
How does Cedar River Seafood compare to other restaurants in Fernandina Beach?
Cedar River Seafood most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fernandina Beach average of 68.
Has Cedar River Seafood's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cedar River Seafood have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cedar River Seafood 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 Cedar River Seafood inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cedar River Seafood is inspected around two times per year on average.
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