CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD
900 S WALNUT ST, STARKE, FL 320914418
License #1400186
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD in STARKE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 2, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 32 total violations — 7 critical, 7 major, 18 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on February 2, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 4 major, and 10 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Administrative complaint recommended
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter of pass through window, ranch (57F - Cold Holding). Per operator pulled out for lunch rush. Placed back in reach in cooler. Discussed and provided time as public health control procedures as alternative option. At conclusion of inspection at 53F.
- [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. On ledge on backside of cookline, raw beef and stuffed crab thawing at ambient air temperature. Operator relocated to refrigeration and cold running water.
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer, uncovered packages of catfish and stuffed shrimp. Operator covered.
- [21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution on cook line stored on the floor. Operator relocated.
- [29-18-4] Drain cover(s) missing. Prep area floor drain missing cover.
- [52-03-4] Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Imitation crab used for stuffing crabs, mushrooms and crab cakes. On menu listed as Crab.
- [53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Food handler training all listed as valid for 2 years. Discussed with operator.
- [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of waitstation microwave with food debris on side plate, fan guard. Microwave on cook line with peeling paint and build up on the interior top plate.
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In glass door reach in cooler on the cook line, crab stuffing and stuffed crab missing product date marking from previous day. Operator placed date marker on containers.
- [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind breading station stained with old food debris.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Door gasket of glass door reach in cooler separating from door. Ice build up in walk in freezer on floor.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust build up on cook line hood filters. Debris build up on exterior of cooler used to hot hold baked potato on the cook line. Cookline fryer exhaust area soiled with grease build up. Cook line glass door reach in cooler door gaskets with debris build up.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on clean prep table of cook line by pass through window. Operator relocated.
- [11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures.
- [01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage area, one can of baked beans with dented side and seal of can.
- [14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining food prep counter breading station.
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