CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD

First Avenue
Florida, 32035
Nassau County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10776187

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8885781

  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining area under breading station on cook line.
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic style tiles in kitchen are not sealed/painted. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board in front of flip top cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked/missing tiles on cook line and in back kitchen areas. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ice machine in kitchen. Ceiling on cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster area behind establishment.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in men's restroom covered by duct tape.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on fire suppression line above grill. Tongs moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixture on cook line in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Multiple shelves in kitchen and walk in cooler are rusted. Exterior of walk in cooler and walk in freezer is rusted. Walls inside walk in cooler are rusted. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters a cooking equipment in kitchen. Mop sink area. Repeat Violation
  • 22-41-4: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. Dish machine tested 0ppm. Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found One (1) live flying insect observed in dish area. Insect killed and discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk in cooler , two (2) containers of ranch dressing are dated with a ten (10) day expiration date. Manager corrected labels. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler on cook line, chicken, salmon, mahi 48F. Cooler lid kept open during lunch rush. Items placed into walk in cooler to cool. On pass through window line, cut kale 63F. Kale placed on line approximately 2.5 hours prior. Kale moved to reach in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink across from cook line in kitchen is blocked by trash can. Can moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One certificate is expired. One certificate is missing. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand washing sink across from cook line in kitchen.

Inspection Date: 9/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8787403

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic style tiles in kitchen are not sealed/painted.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on cook line.
  • 08B-48-4:Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Server preparing dressings and salads in dining room. Server stopped and moved prep to back kitchen. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Multiple floor tiles cracked/broken in kitchen.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Wall under triple sink in kitchen. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Two light fixtures in prep area of kitchen.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in reach in cooler by cook line.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in women's restroom in dining area. Manager states has sign and posted. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Exterior of walk in cooler and walk in freezer is rusted. Cardboard lining dry storage shelf.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go containers in outside storage area.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of bulk sugar in prep area of kitchen.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On dry food storage shelf, three (3) cans of beans are rusted.
  • 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Missing for salmon that can be ordered and served undercooked. Manager obtained letter from purveyor. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, cases of raw fish stored over opened box of cooked crab. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In small reach in cooler by cook line, two pans of butter dated 8/30 and two pans of pasta dated 9/2.
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for one server working today.
  • 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Rear exit by restrooms blocked by high chairs and booster seats. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8461099

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk in cooler
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Grouper in Walk in cooler
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on back prep area, moved Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Flip top 3 door cooler with water settled at the bottom
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Mopsink one hose Bibb is missing breaker
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Ryan

Inspection Date: 8/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8460379

  • 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In kitchen area over cooler Back prep area - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Still needs **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8386295

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of catfish on walk in freezer floor, manager moved Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Moved Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Stored over clean dish storage area in back next to triple sink
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In kitchen area over cooler Back prep area
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled . Employee washed gloved hand, and returned to plate a dish. Hands washed and gloves changed. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler Raw Flounder 50f fish 50f crab cakes 50f milk 48f Reach in cooler coleslaw 50f stuffing 50 on line
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.