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CONEY ISLAND DRIVE INN

674 NE 5 ST, Crystal River FL 34429 · 352.228.8125

Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats52
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1901408
Grade history
AUG 24
MAY 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jul 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. 0ppm upon first test. The machine was primed and ran again, second test read 50ppm.
High priority/22-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled. Soda nozzle area on front counter beverage machine soiled with mold-like substance. Manager cleaned during inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine and Quaternary test strips
Intermediate/16-37-1
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in drive through area. Operator labeled the spray bottle contained bleach.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on dish rack. Operator removed to be washed again.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrective Action Taken
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Next to ice machine
Basic/36-17-5
Old food stuck to clean pans on dish rack. Operator removed to be washed again.
Basic/16-48-4/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Feb 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Base of ice cream machine soiled with accumulation of food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times with rolling cart at handwash sink off cook line. Employee moved.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
May 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink in drive thru area blocked with a box stored inside of handwash sink and a container and cloth stored in handwash sink to the right of the front counter/POS area. Employee removed.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at handwash sink off cook line to the left of the dryers and at handwash sink to the right of the front counter/POS area. Employee placed paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice buckets stored in mop sink to the left of the ice machine. Operator removed to have cleaned and sanitized.
Basic/24-07-4/Corrective Action Taken
Aug 15, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Establishment advertised fresh juice, but juice was not prepared within 12 hours of sale and/or juice contains additives. Menu states "fresh squeezed lemonade". Operator states establishment switched to frozen lemon juice concentrate approximately 6 months ago.
Intermediate/52-10-4/Admin Complaint
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles in front of walk in cooler
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Jul 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles in front of walk in cooler
Basic/36-17-5
Jan 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on rear prep table near ice machine. Operator removed
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Steam table on cooks line has pin hole, leaking water. Operator has bucket placed to catch water
Basic/14-11-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in-Cooler floor soiled
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair near Walk-in-Cooler and fryers
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled
Basic/23-03-4
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4/Repeat Violation
Sep 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted. Operator inverted.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Floor area(s) at walk in cooler entrance covered with standing water. Operator mopped up water.
Basic/36-22-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in freezer
Basic/36-73-4
Floor tiles in disrepair in front of deep fryers and walk in cooler entrance.
Basic/36-17-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -black fan on cook line -walk in cooler shelves
Basic/23-03-4
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Multiple plastic pans on clean dish rack. Operator removed to have cleaned
Basic/16-48-4/Corrected On-Site
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.