Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

VINTAGE ON 5TH

114 NE 5 ST · CRYSTAL RIVER · Citrus County · FL 34429

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 17, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3691642
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13632091
DBPR license1901249

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#7High Priority01B-28-5

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. Pan containing sauce with cooked vegetables with date mark of 5/30 on shelf inside walk-in cooler.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Three packages of raw tuna thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging. The tuna is completely thawed. The package does have a label indicating the tuna must be removed from packaging prior to thawing.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside walk-in cooler: crab ettoufe (47F – Cold Holding); half and half (49F – Cold Holding); chicken (49F – Cold Holding). The chef stated all of the listed items have been held continuously inside the walk-in cooler since the previous day. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside walk-in cooler: crab ettoufe (47F – Cold Holding); half and half (49F – Cold Holding); chicken (49F – Cold Holding). The chef stated all of the listed items have been held continuously inside the walk-in cooler since the previous day. Stop sales issued. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#11High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. "Raid" bug poison and several cans of spray paint stored on shelf in cabinet above boxes of soda syrup and above cooking oil. The chef removed the chemicals from the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. 1. Backflow prevention device missing at green hose connection on side of building beside air conditioner. 2. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connection on side of building near back door of kitchen. The chef added a backflow prevention device during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One expired ServSafe manager's certificate expired on 05/24/2026.

#14Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked mushroom sauce missing date on shelf inside outdoor reach-in cooler. Chef stated it was made on Saturday and added the proper date mark during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk-in cooler ambient air temperature 47F. Several stop sales issued inside unit. Management is utilizing ice to maintain temperatures on the majority of temperature controlled foods inside the walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale
#2Basic06-09-1

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. Three packages of raw tuna thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging. The tuna is completely thawed. The package does have a label indicating the tuna must be removed from packaging prior to thawing. Stop sales issued.

Stop Sale
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on shelf in warewash area.

#4Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked and/or chipped containers and lids in-use at cookline.

#5Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient air thermometer inside walk-in cooler.

#6Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on table in warewash area. An employee removed it from the area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.