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SAM'S CRYSTAL RIVER SEAFOOD

1152 S 6TH STREET · MACCLENNY · Baker County · FL 32063

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 4, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3588148
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10847016
DBPR license1200158

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#6High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On can speed rack, one can of green beans with dented seal. Operator removed to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#7High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – 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 machine at 0ppm, operator attempted to prime at conclusion of inspection sanitizer solution at 0ppm. Will place maintenance call and began setting up three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the cook line breading station milk bath (48F – Cold Holding) employee added ice directly to milk bath and second temperature (40F – Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wait station sanitizer by sink at over 500ppm quaternary, strip color not on concentration chart. Employee reset sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Wait station flip top reach in cooler cutting board with food residue staining on grooved areas. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee on cook line utilize hand wash sink to fill pitcher.

#12Intermediate53A-07-6

Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No proof of food manager for establishment at time of inspection, servsafe website down unable to assist in verifying. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the walk in freezer, employees personal food and drinks on top shelf over desserts for customers. Operator states will provided employee food bus tub and store on floor. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On shelves of dishwashing area, clean plastic and metal containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on wait station cook line has rust pitting the surface at the back side by the top plate. Discussed with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris build on cook line hood filters. Debris in door gasket of reach in cooler under breading station. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. In exterior storage shed, single service cups and lids stored in box on the ground.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.