BACKWATER FINS
13982 Ozello Trail
Florida, 34429
Citrus County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/24/2025
High Priority
Intermediate
Basic
Total
Disposition: Call Back - Complied
This inspection identified null intermediate and null basic violations that needed improvement. The establishment was required to make corrections.
Inspection on 3/24/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 28-23-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Approval of the septic tank system limits the establishment to a maximum number of seats. The maximum number of seats has been exceeded. Observed approval for 95 seats and 117 seats were observed at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**
- 28-12-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating with increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Observed approval for 95 seats and 117 seats were observed at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**
- 28-11-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Septic tank system operated beyond approved limitations. Observed approval for 95 seats and 117 seats were observed at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: **Time Extended**
- 28-16-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Sewage on ground from failed septic system. Operator stated septic system has failed and is not working properly and that the drain field is needing to be replaced. Operator is having a septic company pumping out the septic tank once a week. Large holes in ground with dirt coming out. Some area of surrounding ground and drain field is wet and has seapage. The septic area is roped off and employees and customers do not need to walk into the area for operation at the establishment. located department of health who has not been notified of the issue. Tom Daughtery from DOH arrived on site by the end of the inspection. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: Observed no seepage at time of callback inspection. Operator stated they are waiting on the results of the soil testing, once approved the county will approve the permit to replace the drain field. Discussed details of situation with operator. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/24/2025 revealed 4 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2025
High Priority
6
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1: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 still sealed in ROP packing and completely thawed in reach-in cooler on cook line. See stop sale. **Warning**
- 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Warning**
- 28-23-4:High Priority - Approval of the septic tank system limits the establishment to a maximum number of seats. The maximum number of seats has been exceeded. Observed approval for 95 seats and 117 seats were observed at time of inspection. **Warning**
- 28-12-4:High Priority - Establishment operating with increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Observed approval for 95 seats and 117 seats were observed at time of inspection. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp wrapped in bacon stored over ready-to-eat sausage in reach-in cooler with hood on cook line. Employee stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 28-11-4:High Priority - Septic tank system operated beyond approved limitations. Observed approval for 95 seats and 117 seats were observed at time of inspection. **Warning**
- 28-16-5:High Priority - Sewage on ground from failed septic system. Operator stated septic system has failed and is not working properly and that the drain field is needing to be replaced. Operator is having a septic company pumping out the septic tank once a week. Large holes in ground with dirt coming out. Some area of surrounding ground and drain field is wet and has seapage. The septic area is roped off and employees and customers do not need to walk into the area for operation at the establishment. located department of health who has not been notified of the issue. Tom Daughtery from DOH arrived on site by the end of the inspection. **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-13-4: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 still sealed in ROP packing and completely thawed in reach-in cooler on cook line. See stop sale. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at dock bar area. Employee placed paper towels. **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in dock bar area. Employee placed soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2025 revealed 10 total violations (6 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan guards **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda gun nozzle in bar area soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on top shelf of rack in cook line area **Warning**
- 06-09-1: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. Red snapper. Operator removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler ambient temperature of 44F **Warning**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan guards **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler with ambient temperature of 44F. Operator last took temperatures at 10am and stayed ambient temperature was 38F. Operator moved items to reach in cooler and freezers to cool. Operator called refrigerator repair company to come diagnose cooler today. lobster bisque (45F - Cold Holding); dirty rice (44F - Cold Holding); sausage (46F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (46F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (46F - Cold Holding); corned beef (47F - Cold Holding); hush puppy batter (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding); canned crab (50F - Cold Holding); buttermilk (51F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (50F - Cold Holding); sour cream (48F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Strainer in hand wash sink in bar area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda gun nozzle in bar area soiled **Warning**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/17/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/23/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage bottle stored on prep table in cook line area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 40-06-5: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 prep table in cook line area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch in cook line area
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in cook line area
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee breaded raw fish with single use gloves, removed gloves and touched clean equipment without washing hands. Discussed with employee who washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24 **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked potatoes (45F - Cold Holding); raw fish filets (44F - Cold Holding) operator states walk in cooler door was propped open due to delivery. Operator turned down cooler temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-15-5: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 in kitchen area over 500ppm. Operator added water to bucket 300ppm **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles in front and back bar areas
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Strainer in hand wash sink in front bar area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).