CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD

Name: CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD
Address: 900 S WALNUT ST, STARKE, FL, 320914418, US
Rating: 78.7

900 S WALNUT ST, STARKE, FL 320914418

License #1400186

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78.7 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD in STARKE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78.7 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 2, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 31 total violations — 6 critical, 8 major, 17 minor.

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[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In glass door reach in cooler on the cook line, crab stuffing and stuffed crab missing product date marking from previous day. Operator placed date marker on containers.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter of pass through window, ranch (57F - Cold Holding). Per operator pulled out for lunch rush. Placed back in reach in cooler. Discussed and provided time as public health control procedures as alternative option. At conclusion of inspection at 53F.
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures.
[21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution on cook line stored on the floor. Operator relocated.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust build up on cook line hood filters. Debris build up on exterior of cooler used to hot hold baked potato on the cook line. Cookline fryer exhaust area soiled with grease build up. Cook line glass door reach in cooler door gaskets with debris build up.
[29-18-4] Drain cover(s) missing. Prep area floor drain missing cover.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind breading station stained with old food debris.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on back prep table with debris build up on the blade.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage area, one can of baked beans with dented side and seal of can.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Door gasket of glass door reach in cooler separating from door. Ice build up in walk in freezer on floor.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer, uncovered packages of catfish and stuffed shrimp. Operator covered.
[52-03-4] Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Imitation crab used for stuffing crabs, mushrooms and crab cakes. On menu listed as Crab.
[53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Food handler training all listed as valid for 2 years. Discussed with operator.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on clean prep table of cook line by pass through window. Operator relocated.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. On ledge on backside of cookline, raw beef and stuffed crab thawing at ambient air temperature. Operator relocated to refrigeration and cold running water.

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[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cook line counter. Operator removed.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave on cook line top plate soiled. Interior of flip top reach in cooler on cook line with build up of food debris. Can opener on prep table with debris on the blade.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple cooler door gaskets with debris build up or soiled. Cook line hood filter soiled with dust.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in dishwashing area used to store linens, operator removed linens.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler with standing water on floor.
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In reach in cooler on the cook line, boiled shrimp from 7/9 per operator and employee mislabeled and from Wednesday the 16th. Employee relabeled.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler raw chicken in container over raw salmon. Operator relocated.
[53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Employee food handler training through safe staff with valid dates of only 2 years.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In wait station reach in cooler personal food on shelf over food for customers. Operator discarded personal food.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient air thermometer in sliding door reach in cooler.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the sliding door reach in cooler, cut melon (49F - Cold Holding); baked beans (45F - Cold Holding) operator states in and out of cooler. Inspector ambient thermometer reads 45F after leaving cooler shut for a period of time. Operator removed products from sliding to reach in cooler to verify holding temperature if door kept closed.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Sliding door reach in cooler door gasket torn. Walk in freezer floor with ice build up.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In dry storage area, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on top of dish machine, employee removed.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired 06/01/2025. Operator paid license during inspection.

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