Dockside Deli

300 Us Hwy 19, Crystal River, FL 34428

American

Last inspected: Aug 17, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Dockside Deli has three inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 17, 2023. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 17, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about nine violations before that.

“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Compared to other Crystal River restaurants (averaging 90), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 17, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Mar 14, 2023

Routine - Food

6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.

View 16 violations

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched Ready to eat food with bare hands before immediate service. **Corrected On-Site**

09-01-4

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee touched ready to eat bread with her bare hands

01B-13-4

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over bacon in reach in cooler.

08A-20-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over biscuits and cooked sausage in reach in freezer

08A-05-6

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel lining bottom of container with pasta. Operator moved to proper container. **Corrected On-Site**

14-86-1

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Unapproved bleach being used for sanitizer buckets, operator changed to quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**

22-48-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored over ready to eat food. Operator moved to proper location. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Build up of grease/dirt/food debris behind cook line. -Cooler gaskets

23-03-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under soda and salad cooler.

36-73-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee chewing gum in food preparation area.

12B-09-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards (multiple) grooves with deep cut marks.

14-09-4

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in prep area and kitchen is popcorn ceiling.

36-37-5

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

14-17-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line prep table

21-12-4

Aug 8, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Operator had can opener cleaned **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food. operator moved towels to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

21-09-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dockside Deli last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dockside Deli on file is from Aug 17, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dockside Deli?

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

How does Dockside Deli compare to other restaurants in Crystal River?

Dockside Deli most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Crystal River average of 90.

Has Dockside Deli's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Dockside Deli have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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