CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD
5141 NW 43RD ST SUITE 101, Gainesville FL 32606 · 352.371.4848
Last inspected May 4, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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MAR 25
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MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed five flies in area with beer kegs.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 4, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 3, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish (10 mahi, 7 Flounder ) not removed from the package while frozen as indicated on the package. Fish being thawed under running water at 42F
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. vacuum breaker missing on hose Bibb located outside back door with red hose attached.
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 open 3/1/2 not date marked. Manager dated milk container.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the ice bin at the server soft drink dispensing machine. Tea machine has white crust accumulated on tip of liquid discharge spout
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. soiled spoon in front handwash sink. Manager removed spoon.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All the food handler certificates expired in August 2025
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. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish (10 mahi, 7 Flounder ) not removed from the package while frozen as indicated on the package. Fish being thawed under running water at 42F
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on top of mayonnaise containers. Employee removed drink
Food stored on floor. Frozen packages of sweet potato stored on walk-in-freezer floor
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink sign missing at dishwash area handwash sink. Manager placed a sign by handwash sink
Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters not covered or protected on dry good storage rack
Stored food not covered. Crab leg in walk-in-cooler not covered
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box ( mushrooms ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cut leafy greens and sauces ) in walk in cooler. Manager moved unwashed produce from above Ready-To-Eat items
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in-cooler shelves rusting and pitted
Aug 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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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. Staff person grabbed frozen corn on the cob with bare hands
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Crab Stuffing 46F in reach in cooler overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Crab Stuffing 46F in reach in cooler overnight.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1.) Mold like substance on top wall of ice machine. 2.) Mold like substance on cutting board at salad make table.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Fly strip with approximately 20 dead fly's hanging from ceiling in ware wash area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Glasses and pitchers on top shelf near ice machine. Flipped over.
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. Snapper and cobra fish in packages that bear label to open prior to thawing.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On salad make table.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employees on cookline
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near ice bath in kitchen
No copy of latest inspection report available. Last inspection not available at time of inspection
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink on cookline
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1.) Gaskets soiled on two door reach in cooler in walk way.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves rusty in reach in cooler
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of mushrooms and tomatoes on shelf over bags of pre washed salad.
Mar 5, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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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 puppies on cook line. Manager stated hush puppies placed on cook line thirty minutes prior. Manager placed proper time marking on hush puppies.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blue cutting board in prep area. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Bin for wait station ice machine. Water nozzle for wait station tea machine.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on dish machine. Manager removed drink during inspection.
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly tape in wait station. Manager removed fly tape during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Fish stored on walk-in freezer floor. Manager placed fish on shelf.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted. Inspector provided operator with choking poster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf across from cook line fish ice bath.
Nov 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: scooped house mix at 47° in the reach-in cooler across from the cook station. This was placed in the walk-in freezer for quick cooling.
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: the fresh hush puppy mix lacking a time as a public health control mark. A time mark was added.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: personal perfume/spray stored on a shelf next to, to go packets. The box of personal items was moved to the office.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the dish wash machine well with an accumulation of food debris on the wall.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed: a date of birth was missing on a certificate.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: a styrofoam cup with employees drink on the cook line prep table. This was discarded.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed: employee food in a plastic shopping bags stored over guest food, in the reach-in cooler across from the cook line. The food was moved below.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles by the ice machine, cracked/broken around the drain.
No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed: the last inspection was not available for review.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: the baseboards near the office have an accumulation of soil.
Jan 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed five flies in area with beer kegs.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzle of wait station tea machine.
Food stored on floor. Portioned sauces stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster on side of building.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster on side of building.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler across from walk-in cooler.
Jul 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on prep table across from cook line. Manager cleaned blade. Nozzle of tea dispenser in wait station.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents throughout the kitchen.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee container of food in reach-in cooler across from pass through window. Manager discarded container of food.
Equipment in poor repair. Cooler used as warmer for baked potatoes on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood above fryers greasy. Area behind soda nozzles on soda machine in wait station.
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