CRACKERS BAR & GRILL

Name: CRACKERS BAR & GRILL
Address: 502 NW 6 ST, CRYSTAL RIVER, FL, 344283830, US
Rating: 48.6

502 NW 6 ST, CRYSTAL RIVER, FL 344283830

License #1900624

🍽️ American ℹ️

48.6 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

March 3, 2026 · 4 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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CRACKERS BAR & GRILL in CRYSTAL RIVER currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 48.6 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 12 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 93 total violations — 18 critical, 18 major, 57 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee beverages stored on counters next to food and single service items throughout kitchen.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored in cooler over ready-to-eat sandwich meat near grill, raw beef stored over onions, and raw shrimp stored over ready-to-eat mushroom caps stored with crab cakes. Operator corrected.
[01C-10-4] Clams tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied stored in reach-in cooler on cook line.
[01C-02-4] Establishment not maintaining clam tags for 90 days.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on rear prep table near three compartment sink. Operator removed
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on rear prep table. Employee phone on rear clean dish shelf
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Double door reach in cooler in prep area handle damaged
[36-73-4] Floor, wall soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall in dry storage near soda system soiled
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Buns in outdoor walk in cooler not stored 6" from floor
[10-14-5] Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor in tiki bar between uses.
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop at large ice machines in kitchen stored on dusty shelf
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Dry storage shelves near salad preparation area soiled -walk in cooler shelves soiled -area behind nozzles in server area soda fountain soiled -soda gun holsters at tiki bar soiled
[22-16-4] Reach-in coolers in prep area, cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. -Cases of plastic cups on floor in dry storage -togo boxes in salad prep area not inverted
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Iced tea in server area uncovered
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Out door walk in cooler with beer and bread unsealed concrete floor
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02-01-2024
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Coleslaw 45F, Roast beef 45F, Sliced turkey 45F, Sliced ham 45F
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler near dish machine Coleslaw 45F, Roast beef 45F, Sliced turkey 45F, Sliced ham 45F Operator states all items were prepared previous night, have been stored in walk in cooler. Operator states cooler door has not been propped open, items have not been removed at all since preparation. Operator states No temperatures were taken/checked today.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
[35A-01-4] Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Cat in tiki bar area

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on top exterior of warewashing machine.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic ramekin used as scoop in salad area. Operator removed
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler door handles soiled in prep area
[22-16-4] Double door stainless Reach-in cooler in prep area interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cooks line above reach in cooler
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food items in bar cooler not segregated. Operator removed
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Double door stainless reach in cooler in prep area handles damaged
[10-14-5] Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Operator removed
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler fan guards soiled -area behind nozzles on soda fountain in server area soiled
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. exterior walk in cooler floor unsealed concrete
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shrimp above unwashed tomatoes in walk in cooler. Operator removed
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk used for breading 54F. Operator states milk was pulled out within the hour. Operator moved to cooler. Second temperature 49F cooling
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
[35A-01-4] Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Small dog being carried around dining room by guest
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In server area spray bottle with green/blue liquid not labeled

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior guard of the ice machine/bin.
[32-05-4] Bathroom facility in disrepair. Womens room inside restaurant has stall blocked off with out of order sign
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead behind ice machine Operator cleaned and sanitized area
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee drink on rear prep table. -Employee drinks stored on shelf above condiments in server station Operator removed
[13-03-4] Employee on cooks line with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -employee food stored on shelf above items for service in tiki bar reach in cooler
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on shelf with bread on cooks line. Operator removed
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. - both walk in cooler walls rusting
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in cooler near dish machine floor soiled -under three compartment sink behind bar -exterior walk in freezer floor soiled
[36-17-5] Floor tiles behind bar under three compartment sink missing and/or in disrepair.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. -case of frozen chicken on floor in walk in freezer
[33-09-4] Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Bagged trash on ground in front of dumpster
[33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -can storage rack in dry storage soiled -shelf under wooded top prep table in prep area soiled -interior walk in cooler near dish machine fan guards soiled -mold like growth on soda fountain behind nozzles in server area -exterior walk in beer cooler fan guards soiled
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler in prep area shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in salad prep area
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish and scallops thawing in prep sink with no running water. Operator turned on water.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. -walk in cooler near dish machine floor unsealed concrete -exterior walk in freezer and cooler floor unsealed
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall in dry storage behind racks soiled -behind prep sink in kitchen
[12A-18-4] Employee at tiki bar dried hands on soiled cloth towel after washing.
[41-15-5] Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Quaternary sanitizer bucket over 400ppm. Operator corrected to 200ppm
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener blade soiled
[53B-01-5] 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.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with DBPR HR Form 5030-104
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in tiki bar