Cedar River Seafood
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
33
Score
Cedar River Seafood has been inspected nine times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 3, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 11 violations lately compared to roughly six violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up four times.
Compared to other Gainesville restaurants (averaging 75), there's room to close the gap. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
33
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
33
Mar 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
58
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
41
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed five flies in area with beer kegs.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzle of wait station tea machine.
22-02-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler across from walk-in cooler.
14-33-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Portioned sauces stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster on side of building.
33-11-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster on side of building.
33-16-4
64
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on prep table across from cook line. Manager cleaned blade. Nozzle of tea dispenser in wait station. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood above fryers greasy. Area behind soda nozzles on soda machine in wait station. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler used as warmer for baked potatoes on cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee container of food in reach-in cooler across from pass through window. Manager discarded container of food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
74
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler at end of cook line: frog legs (45F - Cold Holding); shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); fish stuffing (45F - Cold Holding); stuffed crab shell(45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items at proper temperature three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw shrimp and touched cooked shrimp without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-12-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blue cutting board stored on shelf next to dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in wait station hand washing sink.
31A-11-4
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. No proof of employee reporting responsibility availability.
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout the kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee coffee in reach-in cooler in front of pass through window. Manager discarded item. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly tape hanging from ceiling in front of ice machine. Manager discarded tape. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Mayonnaise and tartar sauce stored in walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster in parking lot.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of oven greasy. Area around soda nozzles in wait station.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish machine.
36-27-5
39
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris in the dish wash machine well. The staff started to drain the machine to clean it. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all certificates viewed were expired. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the beer reach-in cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the right door on the beer cooler has a hinge that is compromised.
14-11-5
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cedar River Seafood last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cedar River Seafood on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cedar River Seafood?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cedar River Seafood.
How does Cedar River Seafood compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Cedar River Seafood most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Cedar River Seafood's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Cedar River Seafood have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Cedar River Seafood means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Cedar River Seafood inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cedar River Seafood is inspected around three times per year on average.
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