Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE TIKI AT PADDLETAIL

614 NW US HWY 19 · CRYSTAL RIVER · Citrus County · FL 34428

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 7, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3692647
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13640802
DBPR license1901484

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. One fly flying in dry storage area of kitchen.

#6High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing after splitter added to mop sink.

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate01C-02-4

Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Manager unable to provide any oyster tags from thr last 90 days. Inspector reviewed the process for oyster tags with manager during this inspection.

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use condiment cup without handle stored down inside cinnamon sugar at cookline. An employee removed the condiment cup from the container of sugar during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse hanging from dry storage rack above cooking oil. Manager removed the purse from the shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Both doors of kitchen propped open, one fly present in kitchen.

#4Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water faucet handle broken at handwash sink beside cookline.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:23 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.