CRYSTAL RIVER SMOKEHOUSE & GRILL
2581 N US HWY 19 · CRYSTAL RIVER · Citrus County · FL 34428
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-28-5High 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 cooked pork with date mark of 4/23 on shelf inside walk-in cooler.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2026. Establishment is open and serving food to the public with an expired license. **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing glass cleaner and degreaser stored in shelf beside sleeve of single-use bowls in kitchen. Manager removed the single-use bowls from the shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
13-06-4Intermediate – Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee with painted and/or artificial nails scooped ice at front counter without wearing gloves.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rag stored down inside handwash sink at front counter.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit available for chlorine dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. One tray containing two wrapped portions of cooked chicken missing date marks inside walk-in cooler. Manager stated the chicken was cooked two days prior.
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle stored down inside bag of frozen okra inside reach-in freezer at cookline. An employee removed the bowl from the okra during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured behind front counter.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open canned drink on prep table beside pan of cut jalapeño peppers. Manager had the employee remove the drink from the prep table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
33-09-4Basic – Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Two bags of trash stored outdoors on ground inside enclosed area near walk-in cooler. Manager stated the bags will be placed into an off-site dumpster at end of day.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Two knives stored in crack between prep table and cooler in rear kitchen. An employee removed both knives from the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-06-4Basic – Insect control device used to electrocute or stun insects not designed to retain insect within the device. Bug zapper on lower shelf of warmer in front of kitchen.
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Clogged drain pipe in front of kitchen beside handwash sink.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box containing single-use utensils stored directly on floor at front counter. An employee removed the box from the floor during this inspection.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:41 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.