Gainesville, Alachua County

CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD

5141 NW 43RD ST SUITE 101, Gainesville, FL 32606

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
May 4, 2026
City
Gainesville
County
Alachua
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 14

01B-13-4

Detail 24409601

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish (10 mahi, 7 Flounder ) not removed from the package while frozen as indicated on the package. Fish being thawed under running water at 42F Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-34-4

Detail 24409595

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. vacuum breaker missing on hose Bibb located outside back door with red hose attached.

02C-03-5

Detail 24409606

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. Milk in reach in cooler open 3/1/2 not date marked. Manager dated milk container. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24409602

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the ice bin at the server soft drink dispensing machine. Tea machine has white crust accumulated on tip of liquid discharge spout Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 24409596

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. soiled spoon in front handwash sink. Manager removed spoon. Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 24409600

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. All the food handler certificates expired in August 2025 Warning

06-09-1

Detail 24409604

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. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish (10 mahi, 7 Flounder ) not removed from the package while frozen as indicated on the package. Fish being thawed under running water at 42F Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24409594

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on top of mayonnaise containers. Employee removed drink Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24409603

Basic - Food stored on floor. Frozen packages of sweet potato stored on walk-in-freezer floor

31B-04-4

Detail 24409605

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink sign missing at dishwash area handwash sink. Manager placed a sign by handwash sink Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 24409598

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters not covered or protected on dry good storage rack

08B-12-5

Detail 24409597

Basic - Stored food not covered. Crab leg in walk-in-cooler not covered

08B-17-4

Detail 24409593

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box ( mushrooms ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cut leafy greens and sauces ) in walk in cooler. Manager moved unwashed produce from above Ready-To-Eat items Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 24409599

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in-cooler shelves rusting and pitted Repeat Violation

Aug 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 11Total: 15

09-01-4

Detail 23946096

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. Staff person grabbed frozen corn on the cob with bare hands

01B-02-5

Detail 23946094

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Crab Stuffing 46F in reach in cooler overnight.

03A-02-5

Detail 23946091

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Crab Stuffing 46F in reach in cooler overnight.

22-02-4

Detail 23946082

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1.) Mold like substance on top wall of ice machine. 2.) Mold like substance on cutting board at salad make table. Repeat Violation

35A-06-4

Detail 23946084

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Fly strip with approximately 20 dead fly's hanging from ceiling in ware wash area.

24-05-4

Detail 23946092

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Glasses and pitchers on top shelf near ice machine. Flipped over. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 23946085

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. Snapper and cobra fish in packages that bear label to open prior to thawing.

14-09-4

Detail 23946086

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On salad make table.

13-04-4

Detail 23946093

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employees on cookline

36-22-4

Detail 23946083

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near ice bath in kitchen

51-18-6

Detail 23946095

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Last inspection not available at time of inspection

31B-04-4

Detail 23946087

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink on cookline

23-03-4

Detail 23946090

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1.) Gaskets soiled on two door reach in cooler in walk way.

14-33-4

Detail 23946088

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves rusty in reach in cooler Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 23946089

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of mushrooms and tomatoes on shelf over bags of pre washed salad.

Mar 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

03F-02-5

Detail 23606997

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Hush puppies on cook line. Manager stated hush puppies placed on cook line thirty minutes prior. Manager placed proper time marking on hush puppies. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23606999

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blue cutting board in prep area. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Bin for wait station ice machine. Water nozzle for wait station tea machine. Repeat Violation

16-03-4

Detail 23606998

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.

12B-07-4

Detail 23606996

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on dish machine. Manager removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35B-08-4

Detail 23607001

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly tape in wait station. Manager removed fly tape during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23606995

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fish stored on walk-in freezer floor. Manager placed fish on shelf. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 23607000

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted. Inspector provided operator with choking poster. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 23607002

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf across from cook line fish ice bath.

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 23377907

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: scooped house mix at 47° in the reach-in cooler across from the cook station. This was placed in the walk-in freezer for quick cooling. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 23377905

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: the fresh hush puppy mix lacking a time as a public health control mark. A time mark was added. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 23377908

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: personal perfume/spray stored on a shelf next to, to go packets. The box of personal items was moved to the office. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23377903

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the dish wash machine well with an accumulation of food debris on the wall.

53B-10-4

Detail 23377904

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed: a date of birth was missing on a certificate.

12B-07-4

Detail 23377910

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: a styrofoam cup with employees drink on the cook line prep table. This was discarded. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 23377906

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed: employee food in a plastic shopping bags stored over guest food, in the reach-in cooler across from the cook line. The food was moved below. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 23377909

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles by the ice machine, cracked/broken around the drain.

51-18-6

Detail 23377901

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed: the last inspection was not available for review.

36-10-4

Detail 23377902

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: the baseboards near the office have an accumulation of soil.

Jan 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 22540402

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.

22-02-4

Detail 22540399

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Water nozzle of wait station tea machine.

08B-38-4

Detail 22540403

Basic - Food stored on floor. Portioned sauces stored on floor in walk-in cooler.

33-11-4

Detail 22540398

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster on side of building.

33-16-4

Detail 22540401

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster on side of building.

14-33-4

Detail 22540400

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler across from walk-in cooler.

Jul 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22108712

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

36-34-5

Detail 22108713

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

08B-49-4

Detail 22108710

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

14-11-5

Detail 22108709

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler used as warmer for baked potatoes on cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 22108711

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

Feb 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 12

12A-12-4

Detail 21765287

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21765285

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

22-02-4

Detail 21765288

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

31A-11-4

Detail 21765283

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in wait station hand washing sink.

11-26-1

Detail 21765292

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.

36-34-5

Detail 21765291

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout the kitchen.

08B-49-4

Detail 21765293

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

35B-08-4

Detail 21765286

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

08B-38-4

Detail 21765294

Basic - Food stored on floor. Mayonnaise and tartar sauce stored in walk-in cooler.

33-11-4

Detail 21765289

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster in parking lot.

23-03-4

Detail 21765284

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of oven greasy. Area around soda nozzles in wait station.

36-27-5

Detail 21765290

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish machine.

Aug 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 21284046

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

53B-05-5

Detail 21284047

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

14-11-5

Detail 21284044

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the right door on the beer cooler has a hinge that is compromised.

29-49-6

Detail 21284045

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the beer reach-in cooler.

Jan 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 20775351

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the wait staff cutting board is stained. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 20775353

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed the cook line hand wash sink lacking paper towels. Towels were added. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20775352

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple drinks stored over/next to prep areas. These were all adjusted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 20775354

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed the wait station hand wash sink leaks hot water when turned off.

Aug 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 20423701

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flys in the kitchen.

03A-02-5

Detail 20423703

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed portioned house made tarter sauce 71°. Sauces are made each day, or every 2 days. The manager chose to discard instead of quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20423704

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the ice chute in the ice maker has foreign substance around the opening. ALSO, the wait staff cutting board is stained.

51-11-4

Detail 20423700

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed the bulk co2 outside is not secured.

12B-07-4

Detail 20423699

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple drinks stored on prep areas with food/clean dishes. These were moved to other areas. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20423702

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the area over the soda nozzles has build up. ALSO, the area behind the dish wash machine is soiled.