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
30 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Food stored in soiled five gallon buckets 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 on cook line 4 in rear dry storage area near walk in cooler 2 in dry storage room 4 in rear prep area 2 in dish area
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 9 droppings in wine storage room near linen rack 5 dropping on shelves holding glasses near rear door 59 in dry storage room housing single service items 5 in hotel pan holding straws in prep area 2 on prep table next to microwave in prep area 3 droppings behind front buffet area 2 droppings on shelf above buffet area
35A-21-4High Priority – Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Chewed spray foam previously blocking hole in wall. Foam has been chewed out and no longer blocks the hole.
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with DBPR HR Forms 5030-103 and 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken**
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener blade -fryer baskets
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Sauces in walk in cooler not dated -cut melon in walk in cooler not dated
Basic 22
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Near hand wash sink on cooks line
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. In prep area above clean dish rack entire section of ceiling missing, open rafter visible
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. -Cleans pans and utensils stored on soiled racks. -knives stored in soiled knife rack.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 behind single glass door cooler near server pos station 2 in wine and beer storage behind wine racks 1 on clean dish rack near mop sink 2 dead along wall in private room
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Sanitizer not functioning properly.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Next to steam table, cup of tea **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watches, bracelets on 2 prep persons
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees preparing food without hair restraint
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in cooler floor
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple tiles through kitchen damaged or missing
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -Cases of frozen Food in Walk in freezer on floor – multiple buckets of food on floor in walk in cooler
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop soiled on top of ice machine outside back door
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink near convection oven on cooks line
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelving and shelves below multiple prep tables soiled. -top of cooks line soiled -exterior of equipment on cooks line soiled
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vertical glass door cooler on cook line
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Single door reach in cooler on cooks line
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Ridged jugs reused
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Pans of sauces in walk in cooler not covered
32-23-4Basic – Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. In men's room, operator has plastic over urinal
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unnecessary broken equipment and items in back area.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in used mop water in back area. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:41 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.