Cedar Bay INC in Pinellas Park
7580 49th St N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
Cedar Bay INC in Pinellas Park, FL has 14 FDACS food safety inspections on record with 21 violations.
Last inspected FDACS: March 9, 2026
Cedar Bay INC in Pinellas Park: FDACS Inspection History (14)
Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Focused Inspection-Sample Collection
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: No Violations Observed-The issues described in request # 5145805 were addressed with the person in charge during this
inspection.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Visit performed to follow up on Hurricane Helene.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection : . iil· Focused Inspection
Comments: Spoke with manager Rubin concerning complaint. No issues were observed with the garbage area. Both dumpster lids were tightly
closed.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 6 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Request# 5101865 and 5102135, consumer complaints.
Addressed the issues described in the consumer complaints with the person in charge.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Offsite visit Emergency Response Assessment – Hurricane Idalia
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements· 1 violation· Met Requirements
Comments: Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided.
No Violations Observed----"The issues described in request # 5098374 were addressed with the person in charge during this
inspection.”
Risk-Based Violations
2-201.11(A)
The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to
the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to reportable symptoms,
diagnosis, past illnesses or history of exposure to diseases that are transmissible through food. Food employee
or conditional employee does not report necessary additional information such as date of onset of symptoms or
illness, or diagnosis without symptoms. 2-201.11(A) PP
EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF VISIT. ( SEE
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: No Violations Observed----"The issues described in request # 5096793 were addressed with the person in charge during this
inspection.”
NOTE; DID NOT OBSERVE ACTIVE INSECTS DURING VISIT. PEST CONTROL COMPANY HAS SERVICED ACCOUNT ON
SEVERAL OCCASIONS SINCE 04-26-23.
VISUALLY INSPECTED RETAIL, STORAGE AREA, SEAFOOD, BAKERY DEPARTMENT AND SUSHI STATION DURING VISIT.
INSTRUCTED/ENCOURAGED MANAGEMENT TO CONTINUE DEEP CLEANING THROUGHOUT ALL ENTITIES.
The original Stop-Use Order/Stop-Sale Order remains in effect. Food establishment can visit https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact
the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 when corrections have been made and/or when required documents have been obtained to
request food safety inspector visit for written release of product and/or equipment. Failure to comply with the request for written
release may or will result in Administrative Action.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: NOTE; CONSUMER COMPLAINT IS DIRECTED TOWARDS THE RESTAURANT LOCATED INSIDE THE SUPERMARKET. THE
ENTITY IS PERMITTED BY DBPR; DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS # 6217801.
RETAIL ENTITY IS SERVICED BY TERMINEX AND NO VIOLATIONS OBSERVED AT TIME OF VISIT.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Focused Inspection· 1 violation· Operating Without Permit
Comments: Request# 5093085, joint inspection with Florida Department of Health, Sample Collection.
This food establishment was found to be operating with an expired food permit. To renew a food permit, visit
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at 850-245-5520.
The original Stop-Use Order/Stop-Sale Order remains in effect.
Good Retail Practice Violations
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Expired Permit- The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12(1)
(a)F.S., 5K-4.020(4)(b) F.A.C.
Entity operating without a valid 2023 food permit.
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A Sample Report was also issued during the visit which includes important information for management.
— 3 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.
Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.
Risk-Based Violations
2-102.11(C)
Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing
transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause
foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can
not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)
(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Person in charge could not correctly answer all questions regarding main foodborne illnesses without
prompting.
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2-301.14
Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging
in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or
single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling
service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or
drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil
and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after
engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP
Processing area: Person in charge did not wash hands prior to donning new gloves after touching
glasses. COS: Person in charge appropriately washed hands.
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95
Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test
through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.
Establishment could not provide documentation of current Certified Food Protection Manager.
Provided certificate expired 7/14/19.
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Print Date: 10/10/2022
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Good Retail Practice Violations
3-304.14(B)(1)
Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces not held between uses in a
chemical sanitizer solution at a proper concentration as specified in the Food Code. 3-304.14(B)(1)
Processing area: Wet wiping cloths held in quaternary sanitizer solution at concentration below 200
PPM. COS: Person in charge added more sanitizer so solution was at proper concentration.
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— Re-Inspection Required· 15 violations· Re-Inspection Required
Comments: Request conducted per Request #5084222.
Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided.
The following Department handouts were provided: Cooling Food, Food Allergen Awareness, Application for Specialized Processes
at Retail
Re-inspection visit required issued for food establishment. A re-inspection will be conducted on or about 14 days.
If establishment wishes to keep rice at room temperature, they must submit a HACCP plan and application for Special Process
Approval to the Department. Without a Special Process Approval or appropriate Time as a Public Health Control documentation,
rice must be cooled appropriately.
Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.
Risk-Based Violations
2-103.11(A)-(N)
A pattern of non-compliance is demonstrated with regard to the duties of the person in charge.
2-103.11(A)-(N) and (P) PfPf
There is a pattern of non-compliance in regard to cooling foods, maintaining records and
documentation, handwashing, and consumer advisory.
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3-501.14(B)
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature
not cooled within 4 hours to 41°F or less. 3-501.14(B) PP
Retail area: Internal temperature of various products prepared the day prior to inspection (9/25/22) and
held in open faced reach-in cooler measured above 41degrees F (tuna tataki 45-46 F, salmon poke salad 46-48 F,
chicken gyoza 45-49 F). Internal temperature of various products made less than four hour prior to inspection
(9/26/22) and available for customer self-service in open faced reach-in cooler measured above 41 F (salmon
sashimi 46-47 F, roe 48 F, California roll 44-46 F). COS: All products packaged the day before inspection were
voluntarily discarded. All sushi rolls made on the day of inspection were moved to the walk-in freezer for rapid
cooling.
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2-102.11(C)
Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing
transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause
foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can
not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)
(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Person in charge could not correctly answer all questions regarding main foodborne illnesses without
prompting.
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3-603.11(B)
Disclosure for animal food that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate
pathogens and served or sold in a ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food does not include
a description of the animal-derived food or identification of the animal-derived food by asterisking it to a footnote that
states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients.
3-603.11(B) PfPf
Retail area: Packaged sushi available for consumer self-service in open faced reach-in cooler not
labeled to indicate which products contain raw fish. COS: Products were labeled with stickers disclosing which
products are raw.
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2-501.11
Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to
an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do
not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of
employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
Establishment could not provide written procedures for the clean-up and disinfection of vomiting and
diarrheal events. COS: Establishment was able to obtain written procedures by end of visit.
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7-201.11
Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils,
linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic material by spacing or
partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens,
and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 PP
Processing area: Pesticides and other containers of chemicals stored in contact with and above
vinegar and single service items on cart by disused oven. COS: Chemicals moved and stored appropriately.
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7-204.11
Chemical sanitizer or other chemical antimicrobial applied to food-contact surface does not
meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180.940 or 40 CFR 180.2020. 7-204.11 PP
Processing area: Concentration of chlorine sanitizer used to store wet wiping rag measured about 200
PPM. COS: Chemical sanitizer diluted to appropriate concentration.
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7-207.11(B)
Medicine necessary for the health of an employee not located to prevent the contamination of
food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service or single-use articles. 7-207.11(B) PP
Processing area: Employee vitamins and medications stored above utensils and single service items
in disused oven. COS: Employee items were moved to an appropriate location.
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8-201.13(A)
Properly prepared HACCP plan not submitted to the Florida Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services for approval before engaging in an activity that requires a HACCP plan. 8-201.13(A)
Establishment has not submitted a HACCP plan to the Department for acidifying rice and using it at
room temperature. Establishment does not meet the requirements for using Time as a Public Health Control. COS:
All sushi rolls in retail cooler voluntarily discarded.
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2-301.14
Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging
in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or
single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling
service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or
drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil
and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after
engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP
Processing area: Person in charge did not wash hands prior to putting on gloves to begin working with
food after touching his clothes. COS: Person in charge removed gloves, washed hands, and put on new gloves.
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Print Date: 9/26/2022
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Citation Description: Freezing temperature and time to which raw or undercooked fish that are served or sold in a
ready-to-eat form are subjected not recorded; records not retained for parasite destruction or aquacultured fish for 90
days beyond the time of service or sale of the fish; or aquacultured fish records not obtained by the person in charge.
3-402.12 Pf
Observation: Processing area: Establishment could not provide most current parasite destruction letters for
products or records from the last 90 days. Available records from 2016-2017. COS: Establishment owner was able to
provide current parasite destruction letters by end of visit.
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Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test
through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.
Establishment could not provide current documentation of Certified Food Protection Manager.
Provided certificate expired 7/14/19.
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Print Date: 9/26/2022
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Good Retail Practice Violations
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Special process approval not obtained from the Florida Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services before smoking food as a method of preservation, curing food, using food additives or adding
components as a method of preservation or to render a food non-time/temperature control for safety, packaging
time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method, operating a molluscan shellfish life-support
system, custom processing animals, or sprouting seeds or beans. 5K-4.0050(1) Pf
Establishment has not obtained a Special Process Approval for acidifying rice and keeping it at room
temperature. Establishment does not have required written procedures for using Time as a Public Health Control and
does not record the time that rice or finished products were removed from temperature control.
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3-302.12
Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and unmistakably
recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is not identified with the
common name of the food. 3-302.12
Processing area: Squeeze bottles containing sauces not labeled with contents.
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3-304.14(B)(1)
Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces not held between uses in a
chemical sanitizer solution at a proper concentration as specified in the Food Code. 3-304.14(B)(1)
Processing area: Wet wiping cloths stored on countertop between uses.
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4-302.14
Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of sanitizing
solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf
Processing area: Establishment uses bleach as a chemical sanitizer but provided test kit for
quaternary ammonium. COS: Establishment obtained appropriate test kit by end of visit.
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Cedar Bay INC in Pinellas Park: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Cedar Bay INC in Pinellas Park last inspected?
- Cedar Bay INC in Pinellas Park was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 9, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Cedar Bay INC in Pinellas Park had?
- Cedar Bay INC in Pinellas Park has 14 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Cedar Bay INC in Pinellas Park find?
- Cedar Bay INC in Pinellas Park was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 9, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Cedar Bay INC in Pinellas Park had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Cedar Bay INC in Pinellas Park has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Cedar Bay INC in Pinellas Park?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Cedar Bay INC in Pinellas Park are: 2-102.11(C): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C) (2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 2-301.14: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P; 3-304.14(B)(1): Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces not held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a proper concentration as specified in the Food Code. 3-304.14(B)(1).
- Does Cedar Bay INC in Pinellas Park have any repeat violations?
- Yes, Cedar Bay INC in Pinellas Park has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 2-102.11(C): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C) (2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 2-301.14: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P; 3-304.14(B)(1): Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces not held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a proper concentration as specified in the Food Code. 3-304.14(B)(1).
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