Crackers Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
67
Score
Inspectors have visited Crackers Bar & Grill 15 times, with records going back to 2022. On Mar 3, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 90, which Crackers Bar & Grill's 67 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
15
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Clams tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied stored in reach-in cooler on cook line.
01C-10-4
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam tags for 90 days.
01C-02-4
Basic - 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.
12B-07-4
67
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Observed grouper fillets in sealed vacuum sealed packaging stored in cooler completely thawed. Issued stop sale.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Ranch Dressing - Buttermilk (48F - Cold Holding); Sour Cream (49F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler in front of service pick up window off cook line area. Operator moved products to rapidly cool. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with an accumulation of food debris. Operator moved to warewashing area to have cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - 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. Observed grouper fillets in sealed vacuum sealed packaging stored in cooler completely thawed. Issued stop sale.
06-09-1
64
Jun 3, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At expo/ burger station - Cut tomatoes and lettuce burger prep 64F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food left out on counter - food out of temperature for 30 minutes- operator placed under time as a public health control for remaining time . At flip top cooler by cookline- crab cakes 45F- cold holding, coleslaw 45F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food left above cooler- food out of temperature for 20 minutes- operator placed inside cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At expo station- Ranch 54F at 11:30 to 54F at 11:50( cooling since 11:00)- at current rate of cooling food will not reach to 41F within remaining time- operator moved food to walk in cooler to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At prep area- chemical spray bottle not labeled Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
70
Dec 11, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Dec 6, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
86
Dec 5, 2024
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese mix (54F - Cold Holding); butter (53F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding) operator states items were below 41F less than 4 hours ago. Operator moved items to cooler to rapidly chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 8 rodent activity droppings on floor under prep sink in kitchen area 10 rodent droppings on floor behind convection oven area in kitchen 2 rodent droppings on floor under breading station table 3 rodent droppings on floor under dish machine
35A-04-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cheese sauce
01B-24-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cheese sauce prepped 11/20. See stop sale.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm. Operator set up 3 compartment sink to manually sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup and ice in hand wash sink in bar area
31A-11-4
Intermediate - 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.
53B-01-5
39
Feb 6, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02-01-2024 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Double door reach in cooler in prep area handle damaged **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor, wall soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall in dry storage near soda system soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Buns in outdoor walk in cooler not stored 6" from floor **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: Observed cases of celery, chicken on floor in exterior walk,in beer cooler **Time Extended**
08B-47-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Out door walk in cooler with beer and bread unsealed concrete floor **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
61
Feb 5, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02-01-2024 **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - 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 **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Cat in tiki bar area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-01-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Out door walk in cooler with beer and bread unsealed concrete floor **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-02-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Iced tea in server area uncovered **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Cases of plastic cups on floor in dry storage -togo boxes in salad prep area not inverted **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Reach-in coolers in prep area, cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - 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 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop at large ice machines in kitchen stored on dusty shelf **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor in tiki bar between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-14-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Buns in outdoor walk in cooler not stored 6" from floor **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Double door reach in cooler in prep area handle damaged **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - 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 **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor, wall soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall in dry storage near soda system soiled **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - 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 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
29
Jan 11, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - 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 **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shrimp above unwashed tomatoes in walk in cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Small dog being carried around dining room by guest
35A-01-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In server area spray bottle with green/blue liquid not labeled
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on top exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic ramekin used as scoop in salad area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler door handles soiled in prep area
23-24-4
Basic - Double door stainless Reach-in cooler in prep area interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cooks line above reach in cooler
12B-07-4
Basic - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Double door stainless reach in cooler in prep area handles damaged
14-11-5
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - 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
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. exterior walk in cooler floor unsealed concrete
36-02-5
32
Dec 22, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Oct 16, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 19 minor violations.
View 25 violations
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. Quaternary sanitizer bucket over 400ppm. Operator corrected to 200ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-15-5
High Priority - Employee at tiki bar dried hands on soiled cloth towel after washing. **Warning**
12A-18-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in tiki bar **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener blade soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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 HR Form 5030-104 **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Reach-in cooler in prep area shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in salad prep area **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - 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 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall in dry storage behind racks soiled -behind prep sink in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior guard of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Women's room inside restaurant has stall blocked off with out of order sign **Warning**
32-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead behind ice machine Operator cleaned and sanitized area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - 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 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee on cooks line with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - 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 **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 shelf with bread on cooks line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - both walk in cooler walls rusting **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - 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 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles behind bar under three compartment sink missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -case of frozen chicken on floor in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - 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 **Warning**
33-09-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - 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 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
19
Mar 30, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/. Additional ice bin added and two bay sink removed and single bay sink added and used as dump sink to outdoor tiki bar area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-30: Spoke with Lola in Plan review, no plans have been received. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed copy of SafeStaff certificates for employees in black and white with image of showing perforation on copy. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-30: **Admin Complaint**
53B-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple shelves and racks throughout kitchen with rust pitted to the surface (speed rack, dry storage shelves, prep table shelves, etc.) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-30: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
78
Oct 19, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
52
Aug 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Operator educated staff Regarding proper hand washing after touching dirty dishes **Corrected On-Site**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature records at 3:10 pm scallops (50F - Cold Holding); shrimp (56F - Cold Holding); grouper (49F - Cold Holding); white fish (49F - Cold Holding) lid was closed, seafood was ice down temperature recorded by manager. At noon 4:00 pm 4:00 pm. scallops (40F - Cold Holding); shrimp 40F - Cold Holding); grouper (40F - Cold Holding); white fish (40 F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray cat - food/water bowls provided outside. Cat asleep in the sun. Cat food and water bowls were removed. I was informed the cat went home to apartments next door.
35A-11-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Crackers Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Crackers Bar & Grill on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Crackers Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Crackers Bar & Grill.
How does Crackers Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Crystal River?
Crackers Bar & Grill most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Crystal River average of 90.
Has Crackers Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Crackers Bar & Grill have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Crackers Bar & Grill 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 Crackers Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Crackers Bar & Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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