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BACKWATER FINS

13982 W OZELLO TRL · CRYSTAL RIVER · Citrus County · FL 34429

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 17, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3500785
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8885063
DBPR license1901322

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler with ambient temperature of 44F. Operator last took temperatures at 10am and stayed ambient temperature was 38F. Operator moved items to reach in cooler and freezers to cool. Operator called refrigerator repair company to come diagnose cooler today. lobster bisque (45F – Cold Holding); dirty rice (44F – Cold Holding); sausage (46F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (46F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (46F – Cold Holding); corned beef (47F – Cold Holding); hush puppy batter (47F – Cold Holding); chicken (46F – Cold Holding); canned crab (50F – Cold Holding); buttermilk (51F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (50F – Cold Holding); sour cream (48F – Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate31A-10-4

Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Strainer in hand wash sink in bar area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda gun nozzle in bar area soiled **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on top shelf of rack in cook line area **Warning**

Warning
#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. Red snapper. Operator removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler ambient temperature of 44F **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan guards **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.