THREE SISTERS RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE
1601 SE HWY 19, CRYSTAL RIVER, FL 34429
License #1901235
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Failing Health Score
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THREE SISTERS RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE in CRYSTAL RIVER currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 67 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 14, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 26 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 18 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 14, 2026 shows 18 observation rows: 5 critical, 5 major, and 8 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [41-17-4] Multiple spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled in dish machine and kitchen area.
- [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked spaghetti Prepared grits Tuna filets
- [13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in cook line area
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on multiple reach in coolers in cook line area
- [33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
- [36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in produce walk in cooler in kitchen.
- [50-08-7] Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment is open and serving food to the general public
- [51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine added outside side exit of the bar near the restrooms
- [08B-62-4] Unprotected ice machine in a nonsecure area. Ice machine stored outside of bar area with no lock. Operator added pad lock and secured the machine.
- [35A-02-8] Live, small flying insects found. 2 live flies on trash can in front line area 1 live fly on cutting board in prep area. Operator removed to be washed and sanitized. 15 live flies in corner of bar area next to ice bin landing on drain lines
- [16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple pans on clean dish rack
- [05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler and produce walk in cooler
- [12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Server dropped off soiled dishes then handled plated food to serve without washing hands
- [31B-03-4] Hand wash sink in server area missing soap Hand wash sink at the end of cook line, missing paper towels also Hand wash sink in prep area missing hand wash sign Hand wash sink in bar area missing soap and paper towels Operator had employee stock sinks
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In produce walk in cooler, fan unit blowing out air temping 60F. See stop sale. prepared grits (65F - Cold Holding); cooked spaghetti (64F - Cold Holding)
- [06-09-2] 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. See stop sale. 6 reduced oxygen packages containing raw tuna that has been fully thawed
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in oyster prep area soiled in deep groves
- [14-16-4] Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Multiple plastic containers on dish rack pitted/melted
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