Sam's Crystal River Seafood
Last inspected: Sep 26, 2025
58
Score
Sam's Crystal River Seafood has been inspected 13 times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Sep 26, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about seven violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “employee personal food not properly identified and segregated” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
That's lower than the typical Macclenny restaurant, which scores around 68. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
58
Aug 28, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in dining room area have dust build up. Mold like substance on ceiling air vents of kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: Large ceiling vents through kitchen area cleaned, small air vents with mold like substance remains. Warewashing area vents with dust build up. **Admin Complaint**
36-34-5
95
Jun 26, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in dining room area have dust build up. Mold like substance on ceiling air vents of kitchen area. **Warning**
36-34-5
95
Jun 11, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No proof of food manager for establishment at time of inspection, servsafe website down unable to assist in verifying. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-11: At time of follow up inspection operator unable to access ServSafe website to provide food manager certification. **Time Extended**
53A-07-6
90
Jun 4, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On can speed rack, one can of green beans with dented seal. Operator removed to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dishwasher machine at 0ppm, operator attempted to prime at conclusion of inspection sanitizer solution at 0ppm. Will place maintenance call and began setting up three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the cook line breading station milk bath (48F - Cold Holding) employee added ice directly to milk bath and second temperature (40F - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
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. Wait station sanitizer by sink at over 500ppm quaternary, strip color not on concentration chart. Employee reset sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No proof of food manager for establishment at time of inspection, servsafe website down unable to assist in verifying. **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Wait station flip top reach in cooler cutting board with food residue staining on grooved areas. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee on cook line utilize hand wash sink to fill pitcher.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the walk in freezer, employees personal food and drinks on top shelf over desserts for customers. Operator states will provided employee food bus tub and store on floor. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelves of dishwashing area, clean plastic and metal containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on wait station cook line has rust pitting the surface at the back side by the top plate. Discussed with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris build on cook line hood filters. Debris in door gasket of reach in cooler under breading station. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In exterior storage shed, single service cups and lids stored in box on the ground.
25-05-4
32
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in the waitstaff side of the cook line have food residue staining build up. Can opener on prep line with build up of food debris on 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. One food handling employee with expired training from 09/2021.
53B-14-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining breading shelf on cook line. Per operator removed daily.
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling air vents have build up of dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. In the dry storage shed, clean linens stored in the floor. Operator relocated the clean linens. **Corrected On-Site**
21-17-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Shelf of the walk in cooler with employee personal food over food for customers. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf of the warewashing area, clean containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on cook line with build up of dust and burned grease/dust. Reach in cooler under breading station with debris in the door gaskets.
23-03-4
61
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line, raw shrimp skewers over ready to eat noodles. Operator relocated the shrimp skewers. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Multiple items on the main cook line identified as held on time as public health control in the written procedures missing the time marking. Operator placed time mark on all containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam table, Alfredo sauce (81F - Hot Holding) operator placed Alfredo in the microwave to reheat. At conclusion of inspection alfredo sauce at 145F operator instructed employee to reheat 2 more times and temp the Alfredo to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line has build up of food residue staining. Can opener on the prep line has old food debris above the blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No how water at the hand wash sink in the prep area, operator has sink turned off for maintenance, will complete maintenance and turn sink back on.
27-16-4
Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. In the exterior storage shed, clean linens stored on the floor. Operator asked employee to relocate the clean linens. **Corrected On-Site**
21-17-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. On the main cook line open beverage container stored on top of the prep table at the pass through window. Operator voluntarily discarded the open beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in the walk in cooler, identified as employee food stored over unwashed produce. Discussed storing on bottom shelf with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean metal containers stacked while wet in the dish area.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On the main cook line, tongs stored on the oven door handles. Operator relocated the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance spots. Dust build up on the cook line hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at the base of the two door reach in cooler used as a breading station.
29-49-6
Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. In the exterior dry storage shed, rock salt stored on the floor. Operator asked employee to relocate the rock salt. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-74-1
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops stored with mop heads on the ground of the exterior mop sink area. Operator asked employee to hang the mops to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
33
Aug 4, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Items held on time on cookline missing time mark.
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In server reach in cooler milk, soup 45F. Lids open during inspection, person in charge closed. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can with rust along seam.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee plate hush puppies with bare hands.
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over intact beef in walk in cooler. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 5 rodent droppings in external storage shed. No food in storage, only single service items and linens. Person in charge began cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing information on employee cards.
53B-10-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by ice machine. Also debris buildup in corner.
36-22-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak under hand wash sink in server area.
29-11-4
33
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on the wall by hand wash sink opposite of dishmachine. Person in charge killed and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chowder on line at 125F, person in charge reheated at 172F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner spray stored over single service items on shelf. Item was moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flying insects around dishmachine.
35A-02-6
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 with no date mark. Person in charge discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. One manager with no proof of CFM during inspection.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Lid for rice missing pieces, cracked. Person in charge discarded.
14-16-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap from far hand wash sink in the bar. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Several certificates missing date of birth of employees.
53B-10-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor around ice machine. Person in charge squeegeed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leak under prep sink.
29-11-4
30
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Person in charge states salmon can been ordered undercooked medium rare. Does not have parasite destruction letter or invoice during inspection. Person in charge called distributor during inspection states it is not farm raised pellet fed. Person in charge states will fully cook to 145F from now on. **Corrected On-Site**
01D-01-5
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at triple sink hanging below flood rim. Person in charge raised. **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler crab cakes at 48F. Person in charge states was sitting out on cart prior to stocking cooler less than 4 hours ago. Person in charge moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Hush puppy mix, kale held on time per person in charge with no time mark. Person in charge marked appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing from hose bibb by hand wash sink by dishmachine.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water at hand wash sink by cookline turned off during inspection due to leak at hand wash sink. Also hand wash sink at bar area draining directly onto ground, person in charge reconnected to pipe during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees on duty with no CFM. Person in charge states that he does have it via email confirmation, no physical copy of certification.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing from hand wash sink by dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
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. One employee with no proof of training during inspection. Some cards are copies of originals.
53B-13-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler and walk in freezer employee personal items stored above foods to be served to customers. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on prep table, employee glasses on shelf. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple items wet nesting at clean dish area.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets and door at reach in cooler on cook line with damage, gasket torn. Ambient temperature of unit 52F during inspection person in charge moved items to walk in cooler during inspection. Will not utilize unit until holding temperature correctly. Floor in walk in freezer with damage. Rust observed on drink dispenser in server area above ice bin. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of crab stored on floor in walk in freezer. Person in charge raised. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items on floor in storage shed.
25-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table and on shelf above prep table. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
22
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sam's Crystal River Seafood last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sam's Crystal River Seafood on file is from Sep 26, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sam's Crystal River Seafood?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal food not properly identified and segregated” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sam's Crystal River Seafood.
How does Sam's Crystal River Seafood compare to other restaurants in Macclenny?
Sam's Crystal River Seafood most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Macclenny average of 68.
Has Sam's Crystal River Seafood's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sam's Crystal River Seafood have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sam's Crystal 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 Sam's Crystal River Seafood inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sam's Crystal River Seafood is inspected around four times per year on average.
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