CRYSTAL RIVER SEAFOOD REST
4453 BLANDING BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 322107320
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed two employees on cook line don gloves before washing hands. Employees were instructed to wash hands before donning gloves while preparing foods.
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee grab ready to eat foods and place on plate for service. Inspector coached employee on making sure hands are washed and gloved before touching ready to eat foods.
Intermediate 1
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed containers of house made hush puppies person in charge indicated were held on time as a public health control. Hush puppies had time marking but are not on the written time as a public health control paperwork.
Basic 9
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank outside rear entrance not secured.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling tiles throughout kitchen area.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board at flip top cooler across from grill station.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on bottom shelf of prep table on cook line stored next to oil boxes.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee speaker on shelf above flip top coolers on cook line. Person in charge moved to designated employee belonging area. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with beard handling food items with no beard guard.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; fryers with grease build up on sides. Soiled gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line across from grill station. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on metal pan stored on drying rack for clean equipment across from three compartment sink.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed two containers of white powdery substance above tea brewing machines unlabeled. Person in charge indicated it was sugar for tea and labeled accordingly.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:23 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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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.