Crystal River, Citrus County

WATERFRONT SOCIAL

1610 SE PARADISE CIR, Crystal River, FL 34429

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
5 High Priority
May 4, 2026
City
Crystal River
County
Citrus
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
4

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

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 11

01B-28-5

Detail 24555121

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. One container of buffalo sauce made with real butter with date mark of 4/21 inside reach-in cooler at front of kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-07-5

Detail 24555123

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at cookline handled raw shrimp with gloved hands, changed gloves without washing hands, then proceeded to handle a pan containing cooked fries. Manager had the employee wash hands before continuing to work at cookline. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 24555122

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing raw alligator meat stored on shelf above pan containing cooked chicken inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved the raw alligator meat away from the cooked chicken during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 24555131

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. Time mark missing from rice indicated as being held using Time as a Public Health Control in front prep area. Manager stated the rice was made at 10:45 and added the proper time marks during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 24555125

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at two spigots at mop sink behind building.

53B-02-5

Detail 24555124

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Proof of food handler training unavailable for one employee hired on 2/24/2026.

51-11-4

Detail 24555128

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured in bar area.

06-09-1

Detail 24555129

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. Several packages of raw tuna thawing on inside the reduced oxygen package on shelf inside walk-in cooler. The tuna is still frozen. Manager had an employee remove the tuna from the packages to continue to thaw. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24555126

Basic - Food stored on floor. Pans containing frozen chicken stored directly on floor below shelving inside walk-in cooler. Manager had an employee place the pans on a shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 24555127

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven door handle at cookline. Manager removed the tongs from the handle during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 24555130

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at handwash sink beside dish machine. Manager printed and posted a sign during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Dec 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24267201

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface: The reach-in cooler across from the cook line had soiled standing water inside. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-22: Time Extended

36-37-5

Detail 24267202

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. The ceiling in the dry storage room closet. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-22: Time Extended

36-11-4

Detail 24267203

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. The floor all around the kitchen is not smooth and durable. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-22: Time Extended

Dec 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 11

01B-02-5

Detail 24265622

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

03A-02-5

Detail 24265618

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (56F - Cold Holding); Fish (56F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (58F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); Fish (50F - Cold Holding); grouper bits (50F - Cold Holding); pork wings (58F - Cold Holding); egg wash (52F - Cold Holding); homemade ranch (46F - Cold Holding); homemade ranch (50F - Cold Holding); homemade ranch (48F - Cold Holding); homemade ranch (49F - Cold Holding); handmade ranch (49F - Cold Holding); homemade ranch (49F - Cold Holding); homemade ranch (43F - Cold Holding); homemade ranch (48F - Cold Holding) Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24265620

Intermediate - Food-contact surface: The reach-in cooler across from the cook line had soiled standing water inside.

36-37-5

Detail 24265621

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. The ceiling in the dry storage room closet.

50-09-4

Detail 24265623

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. The operator posted. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24265614

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. The brown cutting board on the cook line is grooved.

24-08-4

Detail 24265615

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several containers wet nesting in the storage rack area. The operator moved the containers to the dishwasher area. Corrective Action Taken

36-11-4

Detail 24265619

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. The floor all around the kitchen is not smooth and durable.

10-20-4

Detail 24265613

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The operator moved the tongs off the door handle. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 24265617

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. The reach in cooler across from the cook line had two employees drinks inside. The operator moved the drinks. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 24265616

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables stored over the sauces in the walk in cooler.

Apr 7, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 23689236

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cooked shrimp in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site

36-02-5

Detail 23689235

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen