CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD

Name: CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD
Address: 7414 N STATE RD 21, KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, FL, 32656, US
Rating: 61.4

7414 N STATE RD 21, KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, FL 32656

License #2001419

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61.4 Grade F / 100

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CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD in KEYSTONE HEIGHTS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 61.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 25 total violations — 8 critical, 5 major, 12 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In warmer box at pass through window, baked potatoes (125F - Hot Holding) operator placed back into steamer and at conclusion of inspection, baked potatoes second temperature (167F - Hot Holding)
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the standup reach in freezer, raw breaded shrimp in opened package over sealed package of hashbrowns. Operator switched storage levels.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf by kitchen entrance, clean metal containers stacked while wet.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in prep area with hot water turned off waiting on plumber.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk in cooler, 10 packages of tuna thawing but not fully thawed with slit in package not fully removed. Operator fully removed.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In prep area, clean containers with old labels attached.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on clean taco holders on cook line. Employee relocated phone.

Administrative complaint recommended
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In two door reach in cooler, crab meat stuffing prepared 2/04. Operator removed to be discarded.
[06-09-1] 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. In walk in cooler, 9 packages of fully sealed reduced oxygen packaged tuna not removed from packaging prior to being fully thawed. Discussed with operator and prep cook.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in prep area at 73F, hot water turned off per employee due to leak, per operator Ill have maintenance scheduled.
[53B-14-5] 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. At time of inspection three food handling employees with expired training from 8/2025 and 10/2025.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At pass through window coleslaw (48F - Cold Holding) stored on ice in well with not all sides in contact with the ice. Discussed with employee, employee added ice and relocated at conclusion of inspection, coleslaw (44F - Cold Holding). In waitstation area, ranch (61F - Cold Holding) in large pitcher with out ice around the container. Per operator just refilled recently, relocated to the walk in cooler.
[22-41-4] 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 at 0ppm during inspection. Operator replaced sanitizer switch and primed to 100ppm.

Administrative complaint recommended
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Standup reach in cooler with torn door gasket.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table by kitchen entrance, employee relocated.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable cutting board on bottom of prep table with food residue staining. Can opener on prepline with debris on the blade.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage shelf by dish machine, clean containers stacked while wet.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open, operator closed.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing employee hand wash signage at hand wash sink by rear exterior door in prep room.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over prep table, employee relocated.
[35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper installed on wall over clean linens, employee relocated clean linens.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to locate chlorine test kit for dish machine.
[29-37-4] Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Three compartment sink hose hanging in sink bay.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the wait station reach in cooler; shrimp (51F - Cold Holding) stored in cooler overnight and reach in cooler ambient air at 49F. Operator discarded.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the wait station reach in cooler; shrimp (51F - Cold Holding) stored in cooler overnight and reach in cooler ambient air at 49F, other time/temperature control food for safety in reach in cooler prepared at time of opening. Operator discarded shrimp.

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