Inspection Report

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TIPSY TARPON

513 NW 2 AVE · CRYSTAL RIVER · Citrus County · FL 34428

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1326612
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10941124
DBPR license1950409

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#1High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready-to-eat ham and raw fish stored over ready-to-eat sauces in cooler near cook line and fryers. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Blue Cheese (47F – Cold Holding); Raw Fish (48F – Cold Holding) stored in the vertical reach-in cooler. Items had been in cooler for more than 4 hours. Operator stated a part has been ordered for the cooler. Employee removed to discard items. Issued stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Observed Blue Cheese (47F – Cold Holding); Raw Fish (48F – Cold Holding); Cut Lettuce (46F – Cold Holding); Shredded Cheese (47F – Cold Holding); Raw Shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); Coleslaw (48F – Cold Holding); Sour Cream (48F – Cold Holding) in vertical reach in cooler on food truck. Operator stated a part has been ordered to repair cooler. Some items were issued a stop sale and others moved to a different cooler. Discussed with operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.