OYSTERS RESTAURANT
606 NE US HWY 19 · CRYSTAL RIVER · Citrus County · FL 34429
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
32 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 2 jars seafood soup base in walk in cooler
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. – 4 live flies in front room with buffet equipment
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. – 9 rodent droppings found in storage room adjacent to walk in cooler – 7 rodent droppings in shower in the kitchen bathroom – 1 rodent dropping on floor next to hand sink in the kitchen bathroom – 16 rodent droppings on floor behind prep table with slicer in back storage area with 3 compartment sink – 6 rodent droppings on floor next to bakers rack in back storage area with 3 compartment sink – 4 rodent droppings on floor under metal dry storage racks in back storage area with 3 compartment sink – 7 rodent droppings on bottom shelf of prep table in back storage area with 3 compartment sink – 10 rodent droppings under metal racks with single service items and dry dishes in back storage area with 3 compartment sink – 3 rodent droppings in mop sink – 1 rodent dropping in tea urn in back storage area with 3 compartment sink – 1 rodent dropping on prep table with can opener – 2 rodent droppings on floor behind tea maker in back storage area with 3 compartment sink – 4 rodent droppings on floor under sprayer dish sink in kitchen area – 4 rodent droppings on floor in front room with buffet equipment – 9 rodent droppings on floor in storage area with entrance through the banquet room – 5 rodent droppings on floor in banquet room
35A-18-4High Priority – Rodent chew marks present along walls/ceilings. – in crease of ceiling and wall in kitchen restroom
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pooled eggs- 65F Potatoes- 61F Grits- 65F
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs- 65F Potatoes- 61F Grits- 65F
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Paint on prep table in back storage area Air freshener on prep table storing utensils
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer in kitchen 200ppm
Intermediate 3
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. William Bunch
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No food items in establishment are date marked
Basic 21
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler on cook line Reach in cooler next to server station
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Multiple reach in coolers in kitchen
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Acoustic ceiling tiles in lobby soiled and in disrepair Popcorn ceiling in kitchen area in disrepair
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Utensils stored in soiled pans in kitchen area
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag hung on rack with coffee machine in kitchen
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups in beverage station
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in coolers in kitchen
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. In kitchen area
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple food items on floor in walk in freezer Multiple food items on floor in outside storage area
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer in kitchen
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen soiled Oven in kitchen soiled
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top shelf of make table on cook line soiled Gaskets on reach in cooler soiled Gasket on heater soiled Hand sinks soiled
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple reach in coolers in kitchen
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic forks next to server station
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Food items in walk in freezer and walk in cooler
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Build up of unused cooking equipment in outside gated storage area.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Concrete floors in back storage area
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Mushrooms stored over ready to eat food items
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves Walk in freezer shelves
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Blue towel in kitchen
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:19 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.