DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHERRY'S SEAFOOD & STEAK

Main Street
Florida, 32693
Gilchrist County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8737444

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle stored down inside bin of sugar in server station. Employee removed cup from bin during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups on counter in server station.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Packaged frozen steak thawing on counter at room temperature. Steaks are still frozen. Inspector had employee move steak to the cooler to continue to thaw under refrigeration. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Ceiling in kitchen near cookline soiled with dust. 2. Air vent and ceiling tile in server station soiled with dust. 3. Wall in back of kitchen behind pizza oven soiled with dust. Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Constant drip and standing water inside black reach-in cooler in outdoor bar area.
  • 09-01-4:High 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. Employee at cookline slicing tomatoes for sandwiches. Employee is touching tomato with bare hand. Inspector instructed employee to use tomato for cooking and ensure it heats to 145F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle containing grill cleaner and two aerosol cans containing bug poison stored on top of canned goods rack above cans of food. Employee removed all chemicals from area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with brown substance. Repeat Violation
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Four employees working without a certified food manager present. Inspector observed all four employees handling food during this inspection. Certified food manager, Jeff, arrived at the end of the inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No handwash sign and/or paper towels/mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1. No handwash sign posted in restroom near bar. 2. No towels available at handwash sink in outdoor bar area.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One new employee cutting vegetables in kitchen. Employee does not have proof of food handler training or proof they have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities. Inspector provided person in charge with copy of the health reporting agreement during this inspection.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1. Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association food handler certificate for Taylor D. expired on 11/06/2024. 2. Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association food handler certificate for Cydney W. expired on 12/02/2024. 3. Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association food handler certificate for Elmer T. expired on 01/09/2025. 4. Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association food handler certificate for Gage B. expired on 01/09/2025.

Inspection Date: 7/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8699995

  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. One pan of fish thawing in standing water on counter near dish machine at 65F. One pan of alligator meat thawing in standing water on counter near dish machine at 59F. Manager stated both have been on counter for less than one hour and placed them into the freezer to cool to 41F. fish (65F 12:45, 41F 1:40 - Cooling); steak (59F 12:45, 40F 1:40 - Cooling) Corrected On-Site
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling and air vents in kitchen near cookline soiled with dust. Air vent on AC unit near pizza oven soiled with dust. Repeat Violation
  • 09-01-4:High 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. Employee at salad station placed salad into a foam takeout container with bare hands. Manager had employee stop, wash hands, and put on gloves during this inspection. Inspector provided manager with bare hand contact handout via email during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Carton containing raw shell eggs stored on wire shelf above pan containing seafood salad inside walk-in cooler. Manager removed raw shell eggs from area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. One pan of fish thawing in standing water on counter near dish machine at 65F. One pan of alligator meat thawing in standing water on counter near dish machine at 59F. Manager stated both have been on counter for less than one hour and placed them into the freezer to cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing bleach stored on prep table beside container of salt near pizza oven. Employee removed spray bottle from prep table during this inspection. Three aerosol cans contained bug poison stored on shelf against a bag of croutons in dry storage area. Manager moved all cans of bug spray to the chemical storage shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of lid on ice machine in server station soiled with brown substance.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing bleach missing label on prep table near pizza oven. Employee added proper label during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8563660

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup without handle stored inside bin of sugar in server station. Manager removed cup from sugar during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust. 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. Several pans containing fish thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging that bares a label indicating that it must be removed from packaging prior to thawing inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Employee at cookline stated the fish was thawed earlier this morning. Inspector had employee remove fish from reduced oxygen environment during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 33-12-4:Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Bottom of dumpster rusted through.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on prep table beside bottles of sauce in center of kitchen.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups on prep table in server station.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of interior of reach-in freezer at cookline soiled with food debris. Gaskets on door of reach-in cooler at cookline soiled with food debris. Hood filters above grill soiled with grease.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open in enclosure beside building. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw shell eggs stored on shelf above open box of limes inside walk-in cooler. Employee moved eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot below dish machine in kitchen.
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One certified food manager certificate expired 04/04/2021.
  • 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. Zip bag containing diced ham missing date mark inside pizza cooler in back of kitchen. Employee stated the diced ham was opened previously and frozen, then thawed this morning. Inspector had employee add proper date mark during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/22/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8563482

  • 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 chlorine 0PPM. Employee primed machine, still 0PPM. Inspector instructed employees to discontinue use of dish machine for sanitization and use the three-compartment sink to sanitize dishes until the dish machine is repaired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-22: No change. Dish machine chlorine 0PPM. Employee primed machine, still 0PPM. Inspector instructed employees to discontinue use of dish machine for sanitization and use the three-compartment sink to sanitize dishes until the dish machine is repaired. Manager called maintenance during this inspection. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 12/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8358550

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic scoop without handle inside bin containing sugar in server station.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Dumpster lids left open and/or missing drain plug. Dumpster in enclosure beside building lids left open and missing drain plug. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bins containing onions and ground beef stored on floor below shelving inside walk-in cooler.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Lower shelving of prep tables in center of kitchen rusted.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside bottom of pizza make-table in back of kitchen.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw frozen chicken, raw frozen ground beef, and frozen mac n cheese thawing on counter in kitchen. Employee moved all to walk-in cooler to continue thawing.
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust. Ceiling tiles near cookline soiled with dust.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on make-table cutting board near cookline.
  • 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 chlorine 0PPM. Employee primed machine, still 0PPM. Inspector instructed employees to discontinue use of dish machine for sanitization and use the three-compartment sink to sanitize dishes until the dish machine is repaired. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table near cookline: gravy (109F - Hot Holding). Employee reheated gravy to 171F during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Several bottles of glass cleaner stored beside foam takeout co trainers on shelf above three-compartment sink. Employee removed foam containers from shelf during this inspection. Gallon jug of bleach stored on top of canned food shelf in dry storage area above cans of food. Employee removed bleach from top of shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside ice machine in server station soiled with black substance.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit unavailable for dish machine.
  • 02C-06-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food 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. Several portioned zip bags containing chicken and sausage missing date marks frozen solid inside freezer in storage area.