Cedar River Seafood
1592 W US Hwy 90, Lake City, FL 32055 · Permanent Food Service · License 2200704
What drove the grade
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 13 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 5 basic (2 repeats)-18
- Safety score82
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 13, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Employee in dish area handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Last date not marked on oyster tags.
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means.
Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory for oysters posted. Inspector provided operator with consumer advisory, manager posted consumer advisory.
Fixed on the spot
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
No probe thermometer available.
Basic5
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee drink on prep table across from dish machine. Manager discarded drink.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Microwave on cook line soiled with old food debris. Manager had employee clean microwave.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment.
Fly sticky tape hanging in kitchen area. Manager removed sticky tape during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employee phone on prep counter across from cook line. Manager removed phone during inspection.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
CZo2 tank behind building.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.