Charlies Fish House Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
58
Score
Going back to 2022, Charlies Fish House Restaurant has nine inspections in the public record. Charlies Fish House Restaurant was last inspected on Feb 11, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about 11 violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
That's lower than the typical Crystal River restaurant, which scores around 90. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals stored on top of ice machine and on shelf above food storage and equipment on cook line. Employees corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready-to-eat sauce in drawer reach-in cooler under grill on cook line. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut Tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); Cut Lettuce (47F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler off expo line. Items had been in cooler for less than 4 hours. Operator iced products down. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink off cook line blocked by trash can and table near fryer. Handwash sink blocked with trash can and bucket in wait station area off dining room. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
58
Jun 3, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 2, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer - raw salmon not commercially packaged store3 over bread and cooked beef- operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in Cooler- raw ground beef stored over pickled radishes- operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler by expo station - Sprouts 48F- cold holding, cut tomatoes 49F- cold holding, coleslaw 49F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 45 minutes- operator moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - 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. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400ppm)- operator corrected to 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal container in hand wash sink by soda station- overspread removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at kitchen - operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4
47
Dec 9, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
35
Jun 7, 2024
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 3 Walk in cooler/freezer doors in disrepair, produce walk in cooler has large gap in bottom right side of door - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-07: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-07: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
90
Jun 3, 2024
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies in soda machine area 3 live flies in bar area 1 live fly in storage area **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel used to line bread crumbs in bowl on top of cook line
14-86-1
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings on floor in corner of dry storage area 3 rodent droppings on floor under sink in cook line area Operator cleaned up droppings and sanitized the area **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Vertical reach in cooler at front line, operator states temperatures were more than 4 hours ago: Street Corn (54F - Cold Holding); Heavy Cream (56F - Cold Holding); Milk (54F - Cold Holding) Coijita cheese 58F; whipped cream 55F; cream cheese 53F; egg mix 55F
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Vertical reach in cooler at front line, operator states temperatures were more than 4 hours ago: Street Corn (54F - Cold Holding); Heavy Cream (56F - Cold Holding); Milk (54F - Cold Holding) Coijita cheese 58F; whipped cream 55F; cream cheese 53F; egg mix 55F
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Operator had employee clean during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in cook line area blocked by cart. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee in cook line area with multiple bracelets
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in cook line area
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic storage containers on dry dish rack
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 3 Walk in cooler/freezer doors in disrepair, produce walk in cooler has large gap in bottom right side of door
14-11-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler
36-11-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Plastic container with no handle used as coop in cornmeal
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop stored in 80F water in salad prep area. Operator had employee remove. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting unwashed potatoes. Discussed with employee who then washed potatoes. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-39-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed turnips over juice in produce cooler
08B-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 100ppm in wait station sanitizer bucket. Operator made fresh bucket recheck 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Yellow cutting board in prep area. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on prep table next to cutting board. Employee drink stored next to box of gloves on prep shelf.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack hung on rack in dry storage area Motorcycle helmet on top of aluminum foil box Jacket hung on clean equipment storage rack Operator had employees remove items **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
18
Feb 6, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Floors in walk in coolers not maintained smooth and durable.
36-11-4
95
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Intermediate - 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Storage shed added without plan review. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - 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 Form HR 5030-103 **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water in men's room, women's room, employee rest room. Water at 78F **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with DBPR For HR 5030-104 **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Food stored in shed in front of establishment, floors, walls and ceilings not smooth and easily cleanable, no plans on file. **Warning**
08B-37-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine near rear kitchen door has rust and mold build up. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered feminine product disposal container. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee drink on prep table near dish machine -Employee drink on table near kitchen entrance. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored in multiple coolers with/above food for service. Operator removed and segregated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee cell phone on line -Employee items on prep table near read kitchen door **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Multiple employees on cook line have wrist watches, bracelets and rings. Employees removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors and walls throughout kitchen heavily soiled, behind cook line equipment, under and behind dish machine, under and behind three compartment sink, under and behind prep tables. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. On cook line -jug of liquid margarine -box of potatoes that have been washed and wrapped in foil **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Heavily soiled ground around dumpster and grease bin. **Warning**
33-20-4
Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. All brooms, dust pans and other cleaning equipment bunched together inside kitchen next to ice machine, floor and wall heavily soiled near them. **Warning**
42-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Stairs leading to office above prep area have accumulated dust, dirt and food debris. - fans throughout kitchen have heavy accumulation of dust and debris - multiple outlets and power strips on cook line and throughout kitchen have accumulated grease, dirt and debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Walk in freezer shelves composed of unsealed wood, not smooth, easily cleanable and on absorbent. **Warning**
36-52-4
35
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dish washer 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. Operator educated staff regarding hand washing procedures. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
Basic - Accumulation of hard water substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris and soil residue on equipment. Five kitchen fans are heavy soiled blowing directly on food. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Operator was washing pans in two compartment wash and rinse and no sanitizer . operator we washed rinsed and sanitized hands before the dinner shift. **Corrected On-Site**
16-13-5
Basic - Floor is soiled has accumulation of debris and grease.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cooks line.
36-17-5
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walll by two sink prep table.
36-30-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Charlies Fish House Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Charlies Fish House Restaurant on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Charlies Fish House Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Charlies Fish House Restaurant.
How does Charlies Fish House Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Crystal River?
Charlies Fish House Restaurant most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Crystal River average of 90.
Has Charlies Fish House Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Charlies Fish House Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Charlies Fish House Restaurant 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 Charlies Fish House Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Charlies Fish House Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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