Rusty's Seafood & Oyster Bar
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
70
Score
Going back to 2022, Rusty's Seafood & Oyster Bar has 12 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Apr 2, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up six times.
By comparison, the average Cape Canaveral facility scores 76, putting Rusty's Seafood & Oyster Bar on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach-in cooler on service line shucked raw oysters (56F - Cold Holding). Stored above fill line of unit **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Walk-in freezer
36-01-4
Basic - Iced tea dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Spouts for tea dispensers are soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-13-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Knife stored in sanitizer on cook line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-18-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knife stored in standing water at 95°F in prep area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
70
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 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 flip top at reach-in cooler raw shucked oysters (47F - Cold Holding). Stored on plate over fill line of unit. Operator moved to refrigeration **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun behind interior bar is soiled. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles at soda machine next to interior bar has an accumulation of mold like substances. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink for coffee at service station behind restrooms
31A-11-4
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.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filter for exterior ice machine last serviced in October 2024
29-28-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substances behind deflector plate. Iced drink maker at exterior bar has an accumulation of mold like substance surrounding dispenser chute **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Corner of interior bar
36-24-5
Basic - Iced tea dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Heavy buildup of residues in dispenser nozzle of iced tea containers on exterior deck. Operator stated that they are cleaned weekly.
22-13-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door partitions for walk-in coolers are soiled. Walk-in cooler shelves are soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Under beer taps at tiki bar
29-49-6
45
Jun 20, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
61
May 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw tuna in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of iced drink makers are soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. On service line is being used as a dump sink. Ice in well. Staining from dumping tea
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles over cook line has an accumulation of dust
36-34-5
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. Fully thawed raw tuna in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks on shelves over working areas. Oper moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
61
Mar 17, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 8 live flying insects in dish and shucking areas **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dispenser chutes for tropics drink machines at each bar have an accumulation of mold like substance. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles at interior soda machine has an accumulation of mold like substance **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at exterior bar used as dump sink. Ice in well
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on cutting table, shelf over make line, in reach in cooler. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put on restraint **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacked cups in service stations have evidence of wet nesting **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At exterior bar
29-17-4
58
Jun 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink at interior bar area has less than 150 ppm. Operator drain to remake **Corrective Action Taken**
22-43-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler near beer walk in cooler seared tuna (50F - Cold Holding) operator put bags of ice on all items in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler held for 3 days according to operator. Operator date marked **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dispenser chutes for each ice drink makers have an accumulation of a mold like substance **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. No consumer advisory on seared tuna, and raw oysters marked on menus. Operator had employee mark all menus **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee had no hair restraint in kitchen. Operator gave the employee a hair net **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Evidence of wet nesting on stacked cups and stacked pans
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on floor of walk in freezer near dishwasher area
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. On cook line near fryer knife stored in sanitizer bucket. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-18-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Accumulation of mold like substance on shelves in walk in cooler
22-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on interior surfaces **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
41
Oct 25, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw oysters stored over sealed case of shucked pasteurized oysters. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Multiple dates missing
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of soda machine has an accumulation of mold like substance. Dispenser chutes of ice dispenser at soda machines and dispenser chutes of slush makers for bar drinks have an accumulation of mold like substance. Underside of beer tower at tiki bar has an accumulation of mold like substance **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple cracked containers and lids on drying racks **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. In walk in cooler. Condenser line is dripping onto wrapped and covered raw fish. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-52-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Surface area surrounding hoods over cook line have an accumulation grease dripping **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single service gloves and cases of single service Togo cups stored on the floor in dry storage areas. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate. Ice bin of soda machine has an accumulation of mold like substance in upper rear interior corners
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on multiple reach in coolers
14-11-5
52
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of soda machines have an accumulation of mold like substance. Tropics mixology machine at exterior bar has an accumulation of mold like substance in dispenser chute. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At kitchen entrance nearest host stand. Operator restocked **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
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. Unable to locate updated certificates for staff members whom expired in May
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen and service areas. Accumulation of dust
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Center stall
32-12-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. On storage shelves
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of chips stored on the floor in dry storage room. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer floor
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Condenser fan covers in walk in cooler has an accumulation of dust. Hanging partitions for walk in cooler are soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
52
Jan 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
47
Aug 10, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Shredded mozzarella dated 7/31/22 today is 8/10/22.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Shredded mozzarella dated 7/31/22 today is 8/10/22.
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container of single service items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic pan. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Tiki bar ice machine . **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several pans on
24-08-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rusty's Seafood & Oyster Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rusty's Seafood & Oyster Bar on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rusty's Seafood & Oyster Bar?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Rusty's Seafood & Oyster Bar.
How does Rusty's Seafood & Oyster Bar compare to other restaurants in Cape Canaveral?
Rusty's Seafood & Oyster Bar most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Cape Canaveral average of 76.
Has Rusty's Seafood & Oyster Bar's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Rusty's Seafood & Oyster Bar have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rusty's Seafood & Oyster Bar 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 Rusty's Seafood & Oyster Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rusty's Seafood & Oyster Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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