The Old Fishbones Deli
Last inspected: Aug 12, 2025
55
Score
Public records show five inspections at The Old Fishbones Deli stretching back to 2023. The Old Fishbones Deli was last inspected on Aug 12, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Restaurants in Cedar Key average 74, so The Old Fishbones Deli trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler beside grill: cheese (55F - Cold Holding). Employee stated the cheese was held briefly on the counter approximately 30 minutes prior.
03A-02-5
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. Employee at cookline touched a sandwich with bare hands. Inspector educated employee on glove usage and barehand contact during this inspection.
09-01-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in the three-compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee with painted and/or artificial nails handling food at cookline without gloves.
13-06-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in deep freezer soiled with mold-like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Mesh bag containing unwashed onions stored stored hanging directly above oil and bread at cookline. Manager moved onions away the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
55
Feb 14, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee at cookline washed hands in the three-compartment sink on two separate occasions. Inspector educated employee and manager during this inspection.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One employee working at cookline without food handler training who has not signed the employee health reporting agreement. Employee stated she has been employed at this establishment for approximately six months.
11-26-1
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. One employee stated she has been employed for approximately six months it's no proof of food handler training. No other food handler training available in establishment. All other employees are certified food managers. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood below filters soiled with grease.
36-50-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Three sleeves of foam takeout cups stored directly on the floor in dry storage area. Manager placed cups on a shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
67
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/2023. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw shell eggs on shelf above cooked chicken in lower portion of refrigerated make-table behind front counter. Manager placed raw eggs on bottom shelf during this inspection. Raw shell eggs on shelf above cheese inside reach-in cooler in storage area. Manager placed raw eggs on bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-14-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter at cookline: Pan of whipped butter 50F. Manager stated they keep the butter there during the day. Manager placed butter into cooler to cool to 41F. Inspector provided manager with TPHC documentation during this inspection.
03A-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Hammer stored on shelf above takeout containers in dry storage area. Manager removed hammer from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
58
Feb 15, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit not available for three-compartment sink.
16-37-1
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Several plastic pans on clean dish storage crack above three-compartment sink not inverted. Manager turned over pans during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several plastic storage containers with old labels stuck on them on clean dish rack above three-compartment sink.
16-46-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Old Fishbones Deli last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Old Fishbones Deli on file is from Aug 12, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Old Fishbones Deli?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Old Fishbones Deli.
How does The Old Fishbones Deli compare to other restaurants in Cedar Key?
The Old Fishbones Deli most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Cedar Key average of 74.
Has The Old Fishbones Deli's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Old Fishbones Deli 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 The Old Fishbones Deli 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 The Old Fishbones Deli inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Old Fishbones Deli is inspected around two times per year on average.
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