SALT CREEK RESTAURANT
23458 SE HIGHWAY 349 WEST, Suwannee FL 32692 · 352 542 7072
Last inspected May 6, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024
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Live, small flying insects found One fly flying in dry storage room.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found. One fly flying in kitchen in warewash area.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing degreaser missing label on mop sink. An employee added the proper label during this inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1. Bowl without handle stored down inside container of frozen okra inside reach-in freezer at cookline. 2. Single-use condiment cup without handle stored down inside container of pepper in dry storage area. An employee removed both during this inspection.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in kitchen near walk-in cooler. An employee swept the area during this inspection.
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Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster sitting directly on soil.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers soiled with grease.
Nov 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside refrigerated make-table at cookline: shrimp (48F - Cold Holding). Employee stated the shrimp was thawed under running water approximately 30 minutes prior and added ice to rapidly cool them to 41F.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. 1. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connection near mop sink. 2. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connection near outdoor bar area. 3. Backflow prevention device missing at two spigots near dumpster.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use condiment cup without handle stored down inside seasoning in dry storage area.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining bottom of reach-in freezer at front counter. Employee removed the cardboard during this inspection.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster sitting directly on ground.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on wine cooler door soiled with mold-like substance.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old dish machine and table stored between exterior walk-in freezer and dumpster.
Mar 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found One fly flying in dry storage room.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Package of fully-cooked crab fingers stored on tray directly below tray of raw fish inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved cooked crab to the top shelf during this inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Red sanitizer bucket stored down inside handwash sink in server station. Employee removed bucket from sink during this inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vent on ceiling in kitchen near cookline soiled with black substance.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on shelf directly beside strainer at cookline. Manager discarded the drink cup during this inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Container of frozen shrimp thawing on table at room temperature, near kitchen entrance. Employee moved shrimp to sink to continue thawing under cool running water.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored directly on floor at cookline. Manager placed a pan below bucket during this inspection.
Jul 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. One plate of crab dip with date mark of 07/15. Crab dip is made in-house. Employee discarded crab dip during this inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On ice on counter in server station: butter packets (61F - Cold Holding); sour cream (58F - Cold Holding). Employee stated she placed the butter and sour cream packets in the ice one hour prior. Employee added more ice to top of items to cool to 41F.
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 FRLA food handler certificate for M. Clay expired on 03/24/2022.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing bleach missing label on shelf in warewash area. Manager added proper label during this inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use condiment cup stored inside container of pepper on dry storage rack. Employee removed condiment cup from pepper during this inspection.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Four ice buckets not inverted on top of ice machine. Employee placed all buckets in the warewash area to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
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. Fish thawing inside reduced oxygen packaging inside refrigerated make-table at cookline. Inspector had employee open packages during this inspection.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Painters tape stuck to side of pan on clean dish rack near dish machine.
Apr 10, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Wrapped grilled chicken stored in same pan directly on top of wrapped raw chicken on table in kitchen. Employee at cookline voluntarily discarded cooked chicken during this inspection.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at grey hose connection on back corner of building.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Silverware tray stored on top of handwash sink at kitchen entrance. Employee removed tray from sink during this inspection.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Consumer advisory not posted on menu or inside restaurant. Establishment does serve steak and hamburgers. Server stated they do offer steaks and hamburgers undercooked. Inspector printed a consumer advisory and server posted it during this inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Thawed hotdogs missing date mark inside reach-in cooler drawer below grill. Employee stated the hotdogs were thawed on 04/05 and added proper date mark during this inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of pasta missing date mark inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Employee stated the pasta was cooked on 04/05 and added proper date mark during this inspection.
Dead roaches on premises. Five dead roaches on floor inside closet in server station. Two dead roaches inside liquor storage room. Employee cleaned up and discarded both during this inspection.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Clear plastic pan lid with chipped corner on clean dish rack in kitchen. Employee discarded damaged pan lid during this inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on cardboard boxes in back of walk-in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in server station soiled with food debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sign missing at handwash sink in bar area.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old date label on top of plastic pan lid on clean dish rack in kitchen. Employee placed pan lid back into warewash area to be recleaned.
Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Exposed wiring on wall inside men's restroom.
Jan 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In bin of ice on prep table in server station: butter packets (45F - Cold Holding). Employee stated the butter was placed into ice bin approximately 15 minutes prior. Inspector had employee add water to ice to surround container of butter to help lower temperature to 41F.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of dish soap stored on lower shelf or breading station beside sifter. Employee removed sifter from shelf during this inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior walls of ice machine in kitchen stained with rust.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled a pitcher with water at handwash sink at kitchen entrance.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice pitchers not inverted on top of ice machine in kitchen. Employee inverted pitchers during this inspection.
Dead roaches on premises. 12 dead roaches on floor in liquor storage room. Employee cleaned up and discarded dead roaches during this inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on shelf inside walk-in freezer below cooling unit.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven door handle at cookline. Employee removed tongs from oven handle during this inspection.
Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Rusted screws attached to deflector plate in ice machine. Employee removed rusted screws and replaced them with stainless steel screws during this inspection.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Two boxes containing paper napkins stored on floor in bar area.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth stored on prep table at 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.