CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD
1592 W US HWY 90, Lake City FL 32055 · (386) 752-8399
Last inspected Feb 5, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
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 walk-in cooler opened over 24 hours prior with no date marked after. Manager marked.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Salad reach-in cooler cutting board soiled with mold-like substance. Manager replaced during inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Salad reach-in cooler and square portable cutting boards grooved. Manager replaced during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on wire shelf over hot-holding unit n prep table.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting on storage rack near dish washer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances.
Sep 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior roof soiled with old food debris. Upper plate of ice bin soiled with mold-like substances. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Salad reach-in cooler cutting board soiled with mold-like substance.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at back hand wash sink. Manager replaced during inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. A/C ceiling vents soiled with rust and dust accumulations.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Salad reach-in cooler cutting board grooved.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manager discarded.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee candy bars on upper shelf of cook-line reach-in cooler not identified or segregated.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employe music storage device/charge cord on cook line prep table. Employee removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food bins wet nesting n storage rack next to walk-in freezer. Manager removed.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor of walk-in freezer soiled with old food debris and ice buildup.
Food stored on floor. Opened case of crabs and shrimp on floor of walk-in freezer. Manager moved to shelf.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle submerged in hush puppy mix. Manager removed for cleaning.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Lettuce on food bin and food debris on spatula stored on rack next to walk-in freezer. Manager removed for cleaning.
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. Rusty pliers on shelf over food prep table.
Jan 30, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used gloved hands to pull up shirt at the shoulders and continued food preparation without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager stopped employee and had him wash hands and change gloves.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker after "Y" fitting at mop sink on hose side. Manager installed vacuum breaker during inspection.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Creamer opened three days prior with no date mark. Manager marked.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cookline microwave soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation. Salad reach-in cooler cutting board soiled with mold-like substance.
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. Ten employees with certificates that expired 1-16-25.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Salad reach-in cooler cutting board grooved.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee book-bag hanging over fryers at end of cookline. Manager removed to storage area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor of walk-in freezer soiled with old food debris and ice buildup.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels and label residue on stored food bins across from office.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in cookline reach-in cooler.
Jul 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee wiped gloved hand on dirty apron and continued food prep with no change of gloves or handwash. Manager had employee wash and change.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout restaurant stained with mold-like substance. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease buildup.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled throughout kitchen with grease and dust accumulation. Also, old food and grease build up under and behind cooking equipment on the cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on front prep table. Manager removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved throughout the restaurant
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor throughout kitchen.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor of walk-in freezer soiled with old food debris and ice buildup.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substance
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach-in cooler on cookline.
Feb 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate13 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Employee stated milk in walk-in cooler was opened two days prior; not date-marked. Manager dated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout restaurant stained with mold-like substance. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease buildup. Rust-like build up inside the ice machine ice bin. Interior of the beverage system ice bin has mold-like buildup.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Oyster bucket in back hand wash sink. Manager removed.
Bathroom facility in disrepair. Toilet tank cover missing in employee bathroom.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled throughout kitchen with grease and dust accumulation. Also, old food and grease build up under and behind cooking equipment on the cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on back prep table. Manager discarded.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested pans next to dish machine. Manager removed for cleaning.
Equipment in poor repair. Broiler knob missing. Cutting boards grooved throughout the restaurant.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight shining through gap at back exterior door.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor of walk-in freezer soiled with old food debris and ice buildup.
Food stored on floor. Case of shrimp on floor of walk-in freezer and oil on floor in front kitchen of storage rack. Manager moved to racks.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substance.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food debris on stored bins. Manager removed for cleaning.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on food buckets.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach-in coolers on cookline.
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. Pliers being used to turn on broiler on prep table.
Sep 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout restaurant stained with mold-like substance. Potato warmer. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease buildup. Rust-like build up inside the ice machine ice bin. Interior of the beverage system ice bin has mold-like buildup.
Bathroom facility in disrepair. Toilet tank cover missing in employee bathroom.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled throughout kitchen with grease and dust accumulation. Also, old food and grease build up under and behind cooking equipment on the cook line.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates and bowls at pass-through window not stored inverted or protected.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout the restaurant.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line, wait area. Drinks placed on bottom shelves during this inspection.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight shining through gap at back exterior door.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on soiled-with-grease fire suppression pipe.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filtersbsoiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substance.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach-in coolers or n cookline.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.