Crystal River, Citrus County

PADDLETAIL WATERFRONT LODGE

614 NW US HWY 19, Crystal River, FL 34428

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Sep 17, 2025
City
Crystal River
County
Citrus
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Sep 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 23291088

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added a coffee shop to the front lobby area near the front desk including 3 reach in coolers, 1 vertical freezer, 1 compartment sink, microwave, toaster,coffee equipment and pastry display cases. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Due to flooding in the establishment from Hurricane Helene, the operator is unsure if the coffee shop will be reopened . Discussed submitting plans before reopening. Time Extended

Aug 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53A-02-7

Detail 23082960

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager Brittany Warning

51-16-7

Detail 23082961

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added a coffee shop to the front lobby area near the front desk including 3 reach in coolers, 1 vertical freezer, 1 compartment sink, microwave, toaster,coffee equipment and pastry display cases. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 23082962

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in coffee bar area. Emailed sign to operator. Warning

Jan 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08B-02-4

Detail 22430663

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Apples on buffet not individually wrapped Repeat Violation Warning

29-42-4

Detail 22430664

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 22430660

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 22430661

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to locate test strips for quaternary sanitizer. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22430662

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee drink on shelf above prep table containing ready to eat fruit. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22430665

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -self service juice dispenser soiled behind nozzles Warning

Dec 28, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

08B-02-4

Detail 21662754

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Apples not individually wrapped

12A-10-4

Detail 21662753

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched glasses then touched clean utensils without washing hands

03A-02-5

Detail 21662750

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (51F - Cold Holding) at Buffett line, butter put in reach in cooler Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21662752

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table

31B-02-4

Detail 21662755

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in kitchen

22-08-4

Detail 21662747

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled

22-16-4

Detail 21662749

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers

25-02-4

Detail 21662748

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Forks on buffet line not inverted, forks discarded and new forks put out on buffet table that are inverted. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 21662751

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Jun 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-02-7

Detail 21136174

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. General Manager does not have certificate and no other food service managers employed at the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-13: Zaquery Kramer has serve safe food handlers training 6-4-23. No certified food manager certificate avail Admin Complaint

Apr 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53A-02-7

Detail 20994312

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. General Manager does not have certificate and no other food service managers employed at the establishment. Warning

08B-15-4

Detail 20994310

Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. On breakfast bar. Operator set out pair of tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

25-05-4

Detail 20994311

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of paper cups on floor in storage room. Operator relocated to shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning