Cedar River Seafood
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
55
Score
Cedar River Seafood appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 30, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near eight violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
By comparison, the average Keystone Heights facility scores 82, putting Cedar River Seafood on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
55
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
39
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
37
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk in cooler, scallops (51F - Cold Holding); shrimp (52F - Cold Holding); lobster (50F - Cold Holding); collard greens (51F - Cold Holding); deviled crab (52F - Cold Holding); cut green tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding), walk in cooler ambient air at 50F, per employee cooler door has been open frequently and temperature has been fluctuating by about 10 degrees each time, operator states cooler was at 34F before opening at 11am, operator scheduled maintenance for following morning. Employee opened attached walk in freezer door and walk in cooler ambient air at 33F by conclusion of inspection. Ranch (62F - Cold Holding) at waitstation not stored on ice, operator had employee add ice. Inspector provided time as public health control paperwork. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the cook line reach in freezer, raw frozen shrimp over fully cooked chicken tenders. Operator switched the storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on front line with debris over the blade. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employee training certificates expired.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple chemical spray bottle of fabuloso on floor of waitstation with no product label.
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep counter, operator relocated the employee drink.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line working with food with no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over hand wash sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two door reach in cooler with torn cooler door gasket.
14-11-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table, operator relocated the wet wiping cloth.
21-12-4
43
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
37
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ham in walk in cooler dated 9/7.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes in stand up reach in cooler at 44F. Person in charge moved items to unit holding temperature during inspection. Person in charge states had open to pan ranch prior to inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on back of hand wash sink in kitchen closest to prep room. Person in charge killed and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags not marked with last date served or kept in chronological order.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards with black staining, person in charge states new boards on order. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees with expired training, two employees on duty working longer than 60 days with no proof of training.
53B-14-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach under hand wash sink closest to prep room. Observed 3 dead roaches under hand wash sink closest to kitchen entry. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4
45
Jul 27, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In double door reach in cooler in server station, milk, cheese, melon 51-53F. Person in charge states had open for prep. Began moving items to other unit holding temp. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 6 live roaches in unused drawers under cookline. Person in charge killed and discarded what he could, called pest control during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in server station and container of powdered soap unlabeled, person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board with debris buildup.
22-02-4
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Lid to dumpster broken on left side.
33-15-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at server station and at bar wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets and ice buildup observed in double door reach in cooler in server area.
14-11-5
52
Jan 5, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
39
Aug 15, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker from hose bibbs at mop sink area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler by server station sour cream, half and half 45-47F. Ambient temperature of unit came down to 38F during inspection. Person in charge states door has been opened and closed. Moved items to cooler holding temperature until it cools down. Retemped at 44-45F person in charge discarded sour cream.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak in walk in cooler stored over buckets of cocktail sauce person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Also, tags not kept for 90 days.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge with no CFM training. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
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. Two employees working for approximately one year with no proof of training.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Person in charge serving raw IQF oysters on the half shell, no advisory posted. Person in charge posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Person food stored alongside and above food to be served to customers in double door reach in cooler in kitchen. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing from hand wash sink by back door. Person in charge posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking under sink by dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
37
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cedar River Seafood last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cedar River Seafood on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cedar River Seafood?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cedar River Seafood.
How does Cedar River Seafood compare to other restaurants in Keystone Heights?
Cedar River Seafood most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Keystone Heights average of 82.
Has Cedar River Seafood's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cedar River Seafood have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cedar River Seafood 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 River Seafood inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cedar River Seafood is inspected around three times per year on average.
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