Rise N' Dine

744 Se Us Hwy 19, Crystal River, FL 34429
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged 11 inspections at Rise N' Dine, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 8, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.

When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Compared to the broader Crystal River restaurant scene, where the average is 90, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

11
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 8, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Handwash sink next to outside enclosed ice machine disconnected. Handwash sink required per approved plans. Operator will re-installed. **Warning**
31A-12-4
90
Jun 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Bar Area; 2 door sliding reach in cooler. -2 door reach in cooler at cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-03: Observed same **Time Extended**
29-49-6
95
Jun 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)
22-49-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Bar soda gun nozzle and holster, operator began cleaning and sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Bar Area; 2 door sliding reach in cooler. -2 door reach in cooler at cooks line.
29-49-6
Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. -Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm), Reviewed proper quaternary sanitizer bucket solution set up with operator. Operator remade solution Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
21-03-4
70
Sep 23, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 22, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Bottle of Bloody Mary mix stored in drink ice in bar area **Warning**
08B-56-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies in kitchen area near hand wash sink **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Bottle of Bloody Mary mix stored in drink ice in bar area **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced turkey (51F - Cold Holding) operator states turkey was held on counter for a short period of time. Operator moved item to reach in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Ron D. **Warning**
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink near dish machine. Employee cleared sink area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict with poached egg **Warning**
02B-01-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vertical reach in cooler in cook line area Reach in cooler in front of dish machine Operator had employee clean during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-16-4
39
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken above celery. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink. Discussed proper hand washing and sink usage with operator
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -slicer soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep cooler with clean silverware. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stacked near soda fountain not properly air dried
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -fan in kitchen near door soiled -electrical lines/boxes on cooks line soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Iced tea urn with brewed tea not covered. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall/ceiling tiles in kitchen soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall under three compartment sink soiled
36-27-5
52
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves without hand wash after initiating different task, from cooking to plating Ready to eat food. Discussed proper hand washing and glove use with operator/employee.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink near ice machine blocked by panel, operator removed panel **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Western wall in kitchen near dish machine soiled -wall behind three compartment sink soiled -wall/floor behind soda fountain in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in freezer floor soiled
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple damaged tiles in kitchen, rear door area **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Rear shed housing fryer oil floors/walls/ceilings not smooth and easily cleanable, made of wood, metal. Operator removed fryer oil from shed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-12-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on floor in rear shed. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In kitchen multiple Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At server hand wash sink adjacent to cooks line
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -fan above soda fountain soiled -fan near kitchen door soiled -soda gun holster soiled on eastern side of bar **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
52
Apr 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.
12A-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in hand sink on cooks line operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle behind bar not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. By soda fountain in kitchen. Hot water works intermittently.
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. On plastic guard
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired 2022. Operator hung current license during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Sanitizer not functioning properly, test kits reads 0ppm.
16-55-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of reach in cooler near dish machine, two employee drinks on top of case of flour tortillas on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
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 purse hanging on dry storage shelf above food items, operator moved to proper location **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple cracked and broken tiles in kitchen. Tiles missing at rear exit door.
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Outside storage sheds are unsealed wood. Ice machine storage unit is brick pavers. **Repeat Violation**
36-12-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop bucket soiled with dirt. Operator removed and cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hand wash sink near ice machine soiled with dirt and debris. -floor fan and fan above soda fountain soiled the grease and dust **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. On prep table holding ice tea machines.
14-20-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Stored on floor in outdoor sheds. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Beef Philly portions not covered or in container in reach in freezer on cooks line. Operator put into pan and covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -bottom portion of wall behind dish machine and three compartment sink moldy and moisture damaged. -lower portion of wall under hand sink near soda fountain in kitchen. -In kitchen multiple ceiling tiles soiled. -wall near dish machine soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
33
Aug 5, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, Cutting boards in cooks line
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser. Spray bottles stored bread station.
41-17-4
Basic - *Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated with grease and dust on expo line * ceiling by the fan pointed at sandwich station.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food. On power boxes.
40-06-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Outside storage unit by ice machine.
36-12-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Meat stored on floor in cooks line freezer.
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. *ice build up in the walk in freezer, on cooks line walk in freezer. * outside Hand sink by ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Floor outside storages buildings.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in ware washing areas.
36-30-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
55

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rise N' Dine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rise N' Dine on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rise N' Dine?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Rise N' Dine.

How does Rise N' Dine compare to other restaurants in Crystal River?

Rise N' Dine most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Crystal River average of 90.

Has Rise N' Dine's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rise N' Dine have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Rise N' Dine means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Rise N' Dine inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Rise N' Dine is inspected around three times per year on average.