THREE SISTERS RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE
1601 SE HWY 19 · CRYSTAL RIVER · Citrus County · FL 34429
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Server dropped off soiled dishes then handled plated food to serve without washing hands **Warning**
50-08-7High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment is open and serving food to the general public **Warning**
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 2 live flies on trash can in front line area 1 live fly on cutting board in prep area. Operator removed to be washed and sanitized. 15 live flies in corner of bar area next to ice bin landing on drain lines **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 6 reduced oxygen packages containing raw tuna that has been fully thawed **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked spaghetti Prepared grits Tuna filets **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In produce walk in cooler, fan unit blowing out air temping 60F. See stop sale. prepared grits (65F – Cold Holding); cooked spaghetti (64F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table at cook line. Operator stated items were placed in steam table approximately 1 hour prior to inspection. Operator. Moved items to reheat to minimum temperature of 165F to begin hot holding again. collard greens (103F – Hot Holding); green beans with bacon (110F – Hot Holding); macaroni and cheese (109F – Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
31B-03-4Intermediate – Hand wash sink in server area missing soap Hand wash sink at the end of cook line, missing paper towels also Hand wash sink in prep area missing hand wash sign Hand wash sink in bar area missing soap and paper towels Operator had employee stock sinks **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in oyster prep area soiled in deep groves **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Multiple spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled in dish machine and kitchen area. **Warning**
14-16-4Intermediate – Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Multiple plastic containers on dish rack pitted/melted **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine and quaternary test strips **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine added outside side exit of the bar near the restrooms **Warning**
Basic 13
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pans with no handle stored in bulk flour containers **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling in dry storage area shows damage or is in disrepair. **Warning**
06-09-2Basic – 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. See stop sale. 6 reduced oxygen packages containing raw tuna that has been fully thawed **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages in multiple areas of the kitchen **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in cook line area **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floors in multiple area around kitchen, dish machine, bar and server area heavily soiled. Walls soiled under dish machine and multiple areas around kitchen Ceiling tiles in kitchen have accumulated grease stains **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler and produce walk in cooler **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on multiple reach in coolers in cook line area **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple pans on clean dish rack **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
35B-12-4Basic – Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Perimeter walls around bar area open to make open air bar seating outside the building. Air curtains are present but are inefficiently preventing flying insects from entering the establishment. **Warning**
08B-62-4Basic – Unprotected ice machine in a nonsecure area. Ice machine stored outside of bar area with no lock. Operator added pad lock and secured the machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in produce walk in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 11:14 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.