CRYSTAL RIVER, Citrus County

BROTHERS PIZZA

6746 W GULF TO LAKE HWY, CRYSTAL RIVER, FL 34429

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Apr 1, 2026
City
CRYSTAL RIVER
County
Citrus
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Apr 1, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 24485624

Basic - Ceiling tiles and ceiling vents soiled with accumulated mold-like substance and water damaged ceiling tiles in dining room. Discussed with operator.

Jan 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

41-17-4

Detail 24329289

Intermediate - 2 spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in wait station area and near the three compartment sink. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-06-4

Detail 24329291

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap near ice machine. Operator placed soap bottle. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 24329292

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside due to door being damaged. Discussed with operator.

36-17-5

Detail 24329290

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in walk-in freezer. Floors not maintained smooth and durable.

Sep 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 24078176

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink to the left of the ice machine in prep room blocked with a rolling cart. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24078175

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink to the left of the ice machine in prep room. Operator placed paper towels. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24078177

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink to the left of the ice machine in prep room. Operator placed soap. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24078178

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach water spray bottled on shelf in prep room not labeled. Operator removed and labeled. Corrected On-Site

Apr 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-12-5

Detail 23735166

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of lemons and two pitchers of tea for wait staff to dispense stored on front service counter exposed to customers in to-go area. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Jul 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

22-48-5

Detail 23006091

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment using unapproved chlorine bleach to sanitize dishes and food contact surfaces. Employee purchased approved sanitizer during inspection. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

02C-01-5

Detail 23006086

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked ziti pasta in walk in cooler dated 7/17

01B-24-5

Detail 23006088

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked ziti pasta in walk in cooler dated 7/17

02C-02-5

Detail 23006089

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna in walk in cooler thawed yesterday. Operator added date mark. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 23006090

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles throughout kitchen area, grooved aluminum ceiling in back food prep area.

10-17-4

Detail 23006087

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between counter and reach in cooler in front counter area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Jan 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

08B-27-4

Detail 22579861

High Priority - Soiled apron used to cover pizza dough during resting process. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 22579859

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. Pizza slices being kept on time, employee forgot to time mark. Operator states pizza was cooked at 11:30am. Operator added time mark. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 22579862

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet at mop sink faucet.

12B-07-4

Detail 22579863

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks and personal items on prep table with pizza dough. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22579860

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in cooler/freezer floor soiled Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22579858

Basic - Food stored on floor. Ice bags on floor in walk in freezer

Sep 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 10

12A-02-4

Detail 22312929

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server drop dirty dishes at three compartment sink, then touch clean utensils. Discussed proper hand washing with employee/operator

41-17-4

Detail 22312925

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. White spray bottle hanging near three compartment sink missing label, previously marked with sharpie, no longer legible. Operator marked bottle. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22312928

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior plastic guard soiled with mold like substance

12B-07-4

Detail 22312934

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on pizza prep counter. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22312933

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in freezer floor soiled Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22312930

Basic - Floor tiles in walk in cooler and freezer missing and/or in disrepair.

14-69-4

Detail 22312927

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

22-16-4

Detail 22312931

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Interior and gasket of reach in freezer on cooks line soiled

21-44-1

Detail 22312932

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on top of deep fryer oil jug. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 22312926

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

Apr 19, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

41-07-4

Detail 21947209

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medication stored in keg cooler. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 21947212

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. Pizza sauce was dated with no time mark being kept on cook line. Operator discarded voluntarily. Educated employees on importance of proper time marking. Unable to take temperature. Corrective Action Taken

13-05-4

Detail 21947215

Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Employee making pizzas with long painted nails without gloves. Employee put gloves on. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21947216

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. Operator has sheets printed but not signed.

12B-07-4

Detail 21947210

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Red Bull on prep table. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21947217

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and speaker and phone on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 21947208

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Multiple employees in kitchen and prep area with long beards without beard guard. -Employe making making pizza no hair restraint.

36-73-4

Detail 21947213

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors and walls under prep tables in front kitchen,under three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 21947214

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee pulled knife from between equipment to use on cook line. Employee took knife to three compartment sink and sanitized. Educated employee on proper utensil storage. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 21947211

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's restroom. Operator hung sign. Corrected On-Site

Jan 12, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

51-16-7

Detail 21695912

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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. There is an ice machine in the back prep room and pizza make cooler in kitchen that are not on the plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-12: Time Extended

38-04-4

Detail 21695911

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. I spear needs to use flashlight to see food, read labels Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-12: Time Extended

Jan 11, 2023

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 11

12A-17-4

Detail 21690470

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Server brought dirty dishes back to sink, hand wash less than 39 seconds, discussed with owner. Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 21690474

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under front counter by soda machine 1 live roach on side of keg cooler, operator killed and sanitized area. 1 live roach under counter by bag in box soda Approximately 6 live roaches in sticky trap under hand wash sink in back room, operator discarded trap, sanitized floor Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 21690473

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black substance on white guard in ice machine Warning

51-16-7

Detail 21690471

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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. There is an ice machine in the back prep room and pizza make cooler in kitchen that are not on the plans. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 21690472

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under front counter by soda machine 1 dead roach under counter by bag in box soda 1 dead roach and egg casing in storage room 2 dead roaches on top of soap dispenser in back prep 3 dead roaches on metal conduit behind ice machine in back room All roaches removed and area sanitized Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

13-07-4

Detail 21690469

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Wrist jewelry on 2 cooks, removed Corrected On-Site Warning

14-69-4

Detail 21690475

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21690468

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard and base in walk in cooler Gaskets and hinges of pizza make cooler Tracks of glass door cooler at front counter Ceiling fan in prep room Warning

22-16-4

Detail 21690478

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Glass door cooler at front counter Warning

38-04-4

Detail 21690477

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. I spear needs to use flashlight to see food, read labels Warning

36-27-5

Detail 21690476

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In back room Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, Walk in cooler and freezer By 3 compartment sink Warning

Aug 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 8Total: 8

08B-49-4

Detail 21263525

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator remove personal items from different areas in the cooler in segregated them Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21263528

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. observed employee coats and backpacks stored with food in the dry stockOperator have personal items removed from Foodservice area and placed an offer Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 21263531

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Operator had plastic tumblers we washed rinse sanitize and allowed them to air dry before putting back in the service Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 21263530

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cooking oil. Operator moved cooking oil off the floor Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21263524

Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in freezer . Sliced pepperoni operator moved off the floor Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21263529

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease and food debris.spice shelf in cooks sandwich station. Operator had the shelf clean at time of inspection Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 21263526

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes operator had pizza boxes removed from the floor and educated employee about leaving them standing near cash register and making boxes Corrected On-Site

36-30-4

Detail 21263527

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation. By soup well

Apr 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

31A-11-4

Detail 20976742

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand wash sink at front counter. Discussed hand wash sinks are only to be used for hand washing with operator. Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 20976747

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green and blue chemical spray bottles. Operator labeled simple green and glass cleaner. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 20976740

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-11-4

Detail 20976743

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on salad station reach in cooler in kitchen.

05-09-4

Detail 20976746

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. glass door vertical cooler at front counter

31B-04-4

Detail 20976744

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom. Provided sign and operator hung up in restroom. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 20976745

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg coolers have pooled condensation at the bottom of the cooler.

21-07-4

Detail 20976741

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm sanitizer bucket in kitchen. Operator dumped out sanitizer.