ST JOHNS RIVER STEAK & SEAFOOD
550 North Palmetto Avenue
Sanford, Florida, 32771
Seminole County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/19/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -underneath grill
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -underneath cooking equipment
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup on walk-in freezer doorframe. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife sharpening tool stored in between piece of equipment and wall, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of cooking equipment -top of reach-in cooler under flat top grills
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine. -CHLORINE
- 16-53-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. -bar area dishwasher only 102F **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
7
Basic
12
Total
20
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
- 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. -raw salmon, employee cut packages **Corrected On-Site**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -multiple employee beverages stored on shelf above clean stainless steel bowls, employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -apron hanging off dish drying rack, employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -front edge of ice machine in dishwashing area
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -behind cooking equipment
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -missing tile on floor in front of triple sink
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -multiple foods stored on the floor in walk-in freezer, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup on walk-in freezer doorframe.
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -scraper tool stored on top of dishwasher, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall in dishwasher area has a light accumulation of black, mold-like substance in sealant **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. -tested 0ppm, operator refilled sanitizer solution, retested 50ppm , **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -half n half in bar area glass door reach-in cooler, per employee opened more than 24 hours, operator dated **Corrected On-Site**
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -Shaniel
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -blue oyster cutting board has an accumulation of debris
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink next to triple sink, operator refilled **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -handwash sink next to triple sink, employee cleared **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -sanitizer spray bottle in bar area lacking label, employee labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 16-53-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. -bar area dishwasher 88F
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 20 total violations (1 high priority, 7 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -center reach-in cooler drawers not holding proper temperature **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: Operator states compressor has been ordered for reach-in cooler. **Time Extended**
- 33-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -handwash sink next to ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of large round trash cans heavily soiled -top of fryer has an accumulation of grease and food debris **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls above, behind, and underneath dishwasher heavily soiled with black, mold-like substance **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -cooked chicken wings **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -handwash sink in bar area, hot water handle spins -handwash sink in front service area, per employee hot water turned off due to continuous leak, employee states plumber has been contacted **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: -handwash sink in bar area hot water still not working. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/22/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
14
Total
21
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
- 05-11-4:Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. -lower portion of left side reach-in cooler at cookline, operator relocated to front **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee bottled water stored on dish drying rack, employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -center reach-in cooler drawers not holding proper temperature **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath dishwasher heavily soiled **Warning**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -multiple knives stored between wall and soap dispenser, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -handwash sink at entrance to cooking area and handwash sink in bar area, signs state "HAND WASH ONLY", provided handwashing signs **Warning**
- 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -handwash sink next to ice machine **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of large round trash cans heavily soiled -top of fryer has an accumulation of grease and food debris **Warning**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls above, behind, and underneath dishwasher heavily soiled with black, mold-like substance **Warning**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -handwash sink at entrance to cookline leaking **Warning**
- 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. -tested 2x, 0ppm **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw oysters stored above baked potatoes and raw gator meat stored above clam chowder in walk-in cooler, operators relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -center reach-in cooler drawers: raw scallops 50F, raw shrimp 52F, raw grouper 52F, crab cake mix containing cooked crab meat 52F, per operator less than 90 minutes, employee relocated all foods to walk-in freezer to cool rapidly **Warning**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths. -QUATERNARY AMMONIA **Warning**
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -cooked chicken wings **Warning**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -multiple sanitizer spray bottles in bar area lacking common name, employee labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -handwash sink in bar area, hot water handle spins -handwash sink in front service area, per employee hot water turned off due to continuous leak, employee states plumber has been contacted **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/22/2024 revealed 21 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 14 basic).