CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD

Name: CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD
Address: 1592 W US HWY 90, LAKE CITY, FL, 32055, US
Rating: 43.9

1592 W US HWY 90, LAKE CITY, FL 32055

License #2200704

🦞 Seafood ℹ️

43.9 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 13, 2026 · 9 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD in LAKE CITY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 43.9 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 73 total violations — 4 critical, 15 major, 54 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep counter across from cook line. Manager removed phone during inspection.
[35B-08-4] Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly sticky tape hanging in kitchen area. Manager removed sticky tape during inspection.
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Last date not marked on oyster tags.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from dish machine. Manager discarded drink.
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in dish area handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CZo2 tank behind building.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line soiled with old food debris. Manager had employee clean microwave.
[02A-01-5] Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory for oysters posted. Inspector provided operator with consumer advisory, manager posted consumer advisory.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-34-5] 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.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Salad reach-in cooler cutting board grooved.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manager discarded.
[08B-49-4] 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.
[40-06-5] 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.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food bins wet nesting n storage rack next to walk-in freezer. Manager removed.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor of walk-in freezer soiled with old food debris and ice buildup.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Opened case of crabs and shrimp on floor of walk-in freezer. Manager moved to shelf.
[10-06-5] 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.
[16-48-4] 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.
[42-03-5] 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.
[22-02-4] 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.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at back hand wash sink. Manager replaced during inspection.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Salad reach-in cooler cutting board grooved.
[40-06-5] 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.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor of walk-in freezer soiled with old food debris and ice buildup.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels and label residue on stored food bins across from office.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in cookline reach-in cooler.
[12A-28-4] 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.
[29-42-4] 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.
[02C-03-5] 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.
[22-02-4] 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.
[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. Ten employees with certificates that expired 1-16-25.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[32-05-4] Bathroom facility in disrepair. Toilet tank cover missing in employee bathroom.
[36-34-5] 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.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on back prep table. Manager discarded.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested pans next to dish machine. Manager removed for cleaning.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Broiler knob missing. Cutting boards grooved throughout the restaurant.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight shining through gap at back exterior door.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor of walk-in freezer soiled with old food debris and ice buildup.
[08B-38-4] 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.
[23-03-4] 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.
[16-48-4] Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food debris on stored bins. Manager removed for cleaning.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on food buckets.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach-in coolers on cookline.
[42-03-5] 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.
[02C-03-5] 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.
[22-02-4] 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.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Oyster bucket in back hand wash sink. Manager removed.