BACKWATER FINS
13982 W OZELLO TRL, CRYSTAL RIVER, FL 34429
License #1901322
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →BACKWATER FINS in CRYSTAL RIVER currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84.3 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 11 total violations — 3 critical, 3 major, 5 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on May 15, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic pan stored inside handwash sink beside dish machine. Inspector removed the pan from the sink before washing hands.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Employee phone stored on prep area above reach-in cooler at cookline. 2. Employees backpack stored on top of soda syrup in salad room. Manager moved both items during this inspection.
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside bottom of reach-in cooler in salad room.
- [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot on fence beside restaurant entrance.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach-in cooler on right-side in salad room soiled with food debris.
- [33-15-4] Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. One trash can in outdoor seating area without lid.
- [36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall beside ice machine.
- [35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 1. One dead roach in floor at salad room entrance. 2. One dead roach on floor beside water heater. 3. One dead roach on floor in liquor storage closet. Manager swept all areas during this inspection.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On top of refrigerated make-table at cookline: butter packets (71F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the butter packets have been held at room temperature for almost three hours, then placed them in a freezer with ice to rapidly cool them to 41F.
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