How many health inspections has CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD OF CRYSTAL RIVER had?

CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD OF CRYSTAL RIVER has had 32 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD OF CRYSTAL RIVER ever been shut down?

Yes, CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD OF CRYSTAL RIVER has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD OF CRYSTAL RIVER?

The most frequently cited violations at CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD OF CRYSTAL RIVER are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Chemical properly stored.

What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?

CROSS-CONTAMINATION: Improperly cleaned food contact surfaces are a primary vehicle for bacterial transfer. Cutting boards can harbor 200x more fecal bacteria than a toilet seat. Biofilms form on surfaces within 24 hours, protecting Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli from routine cleaning. One contaminated surface can transfer pathogens to dozens of food items throughout the day. Clean and sanitize ALL food contact surfaces: after each use, between different food types (especially raw meat to ready-to-eat), every 4 hours during continuous use, and when contaminated. Use proper sanitizer concentration: chlorine 50-100 ppm, quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm. Air dry — do not towel dry. Test sanitizer concentration every 2 hours.

CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD OF CRYSTAL RIVER

1935 SE US HWY 19, Crystal River, FL 34429

Citrus County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD CRYSTAL RIVER INC · License: SEA1900917

CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD OF CRYSTAL RIVER in Crystal River, FL has 32 inspections on record with 201 total violations (6.3 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

32Inspections

201Violations

2Closures

Data current as of June 2, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD OF CRYSTAL RIVER
Date	Reason	Reopened
Nov 23, 2020	Roach & rodent activity	16:55:00
Jan 29, 2020	Rodent activity	16:10:00

Inspection History (32)

Jun 2, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Jul 25, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 24, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Jan 3, 2024 — Routine - Food· 16 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Sep 26, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Jul 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 10, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 9, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Dec 6, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Apr 12, 2022 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 10, 2022 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Jan 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 12 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Nov 4, 2021 — Routine - Food· 27 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 28, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

Nov 23, 2020 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Nov 23, 2020 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Oct 24, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Jan 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Jan 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Aug 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 6, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed

Feb 4, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Jul 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 20, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Oct 16, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 1, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 14, 2016 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 7, 2016 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD OF CRYSTAL RIVER has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Citrus County average of 0.29 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.3 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.30.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD OF CRYSTAL RIVER had?: CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD OF CRYSTAL RIVER has had 32 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD OF CRYSTAL RIVER ever been shut down?: Yes, CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD OF CRYSTAL RIVER has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD OF CRYSTAL RIVER?: The most frequently cited violations at CEDAR RIVER SEAFOOD OF CRYSTAL RIVER are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Chemical properly stored.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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