CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD
900 S WALNUT ST · STARKE · Bradford County · FL 320914418
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage area, one can of baked beans with dented side and seal of can.
03A-02-5High Priority – 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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On tray at pass through window, okra (97F – Hot Holding) operator placed back in fryer, reheated over 165 and the placed under warming light. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
52-03-4Intermediate – 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. **Admin Complaint**
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – 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. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – 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. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-10-4Intermediate – 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 10
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining food prep counter breading station. **Repeat Violation**
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Prep area floor drain missing cover.
12B-07-4Basic – 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Door gasket of glass door reach in cooler separating from door. Ice build up in walk in freezer on floor. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of waitstation microwave with food debris on side plate, fan guard. Microwave on cook line with peeling paint and build up on the interior top plate.
23-03-4Basic – 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. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer, uncovered packages of catfish and stuffed shrimp. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – 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. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind breading station stained with old food debris.
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution on cook line stored on the floor. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:13 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.