CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD
900 S WALNUT ST · STARKE · Bradford County · FL 320914418
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired, 6/1/2026. **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw burger meat above cooked shrimp in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator moved the cooked shrimp above the raw burger meat. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut green tomatoes at 47 F, this was held in the reach in cooler over night, raw chicken breast at 47 F, this was held in the reach in cooler over night, conch fritters at 47 F, this was held in the reach in cooler over night. Operator discarded cut green tomatoes, raw chicken breast and conch fritters. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut green tomatoes at 47 F, this was held in the reach in cooler over night, raw chicken breast at 47 F, this was held in the reach in cooler over night, conch fritters at 47 F, this was held in the reach in cooler over night. Operator discarded cut green tomatoes, raw chicken breast and conch fritters. Inside countertop cooler, raw shrimp, scallops, clam strips 51 F at first temperature taken, second temperature was 39 F after operator iced the food. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler on server line, not date marked and was opened yesterday.
52-03-4Intermediate – Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Observed on menu multiple items listed as crab. Per operator, establishment serves imitation crab, not identified on menu. **Admin Complaint**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on the blade of table top can opener.
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black/green/pink mold like substance on deflector plate in ice machine.
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Observed a floor drain missing a cover in back kitchen area.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on cups at server line.
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed dust and grease build up on all walls throughout cook line, the back of the kitchen and on front service line. Observed multiple ceiling tiles with black/green mold like substance.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil stored on the floor, on cook line. Operator picked up the oil from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice buildup up in walk-in freezer on floor, shelves and ceiling.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dust and grease build up on hoods on cook line. Observed black/green mold like substance on soda machine on dispenser heads. Observed walk-in cooler fan guard with dust and debris.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce above ready to eat food in walk-in cooler. Operator moved produce so the ready to eat food was no longer below it. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Observed bowl at pass through window with chipped edges, operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on shelves in walk-in cooler.
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water from dish machine spilling onto floor out of pipe under machine. Operator stopped use of machine and set up and used three compartment sink. Plumber arrived to repair the pipe prior to the completion of inspection, leak was fixed. Spoke with district office. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 1:27 PM.
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.