Bayside Seafood Company

16 Ne 5 St, Crystal River, FL 34429
Seafood
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Bayside Seafood Company six times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 22, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average sits at 90, which Bayside Seafood Company's 74 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with an accumulation of debris. Employee moved to the dish pit to have cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Clam oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Carton of dairy in reach-in cooler in bar area opened without a date. Operator date marked item. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
74
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam tags for 90 days.
01C-02-4
Basic - Several employee beverages on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
86
Jun 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink in kitchen. **Warning**
29-34-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of clam strips stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Warning**
08B-38-4
82
Dec 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Multiple certificates missing trainer information
53B-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle in bar area
22-02-4
82
Jun 6, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 26, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Worn, floors paint chipping.
36-10-4
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bayside Seafood Company last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bayside Seafood Company on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bayside Seafood Company?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bayside Seafood Company.

How does Bayside Seafood Company compare to other restaurants in Crystal River?

Bayside Seafood Company most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Crystal River average of 90.

Has Bayside Seafood Company's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bayside Seafood Company have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bayside Seafood Company means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Bayside Seafood Company inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bayside Seafood Company is inspected around two times per year on average.