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KANES CATTLE CO

508 N CITRUS AVE, Crystal River FL 34429 · 352 794 6721

Last inspected Apr 23, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats160
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1901405
Grade history
APR 24
SEP 24
JUN 25
FEB 26
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Medicine not labeled properly. Stored on shelf on cook line next to spices above reach-in cooler area. Operator moved and stored correctly.
High priority/41-22-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sour Cream (44F - Cold Holding) in mini fridge reach-in cooler off cook line area. Operator removed items and moved to another cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Ceiling tile missing in liquor storage room behind kitchen.
Basic/36-36-4
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw sausage stored over ice cubes molds in reach-in freezer. Operator moved and stored correctly.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Butter (47F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler (mini fridge) in wait station area stored overnight. Rear of fridge is iced up. Operator removed all products and defrosted fridge.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Butter (47F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler (mini fridge) in wait station area stored overnight. Rear of fridge is iced up. Operator removed all products and defrosted fridge.
High priority/03A-02-5
Jun 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
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. 1. Observed commercially packaged tuna fully thawed in sealed reduced oxygen packaging. Stored in unit overnight per operator. See Stop Sale. 2. Observed commercially packaged Atlantic salmon fully thawed in sealed reduced oxygen packaging. Stored in unit overnight per operator. See Stop Sale.
High priority/01B-13-4/Warning
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet, observed on two threaded faucets above mop sink at exterior of building.
High priority/29-42-4/Warning
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. 1. Observed commercially packaged tuna fully thawed in sealed reduced oxygen packaging. Stored in unit overnight per operator. See Stop Sale. 2. Observed commercially packaged Atlantic salmon fully thawed in sealed reduced oxygen packaging. Stored in unit overnight per operator. See Stop Sale.
Basic/06-09-1/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Avantco reach in freezer door gasket, next to cookline in kitchen. Operator cleaned during inspection. 2. Hood filters above grill at cookline in kitchen.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Sep 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board at cook line
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning/Return visit Sep 19, 2024 · Time Extended
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4/Warning/Return visit Sep 19, 2024 · Time Extended
Sep 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over buttermilk in walk in cooler
High priority/08A-05-6/Warning
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. tuna (53F - Cold Holding); calamari (53F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (50F - Cold Holding); smoked Gouda (53F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (51F - Cold Holding); burrata (53F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (52F - Cold Holding)
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler next to fryer station. Operator states no temperature monitoring has been done today. See stop sale. tuna (53F - Cold Holding); calamari (53F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (50F - Cold Holding); smoked Gouda (53F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (51F - Cold Holding); burrata (53F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (52F - Cold Holding)
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board at cook line
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Yellow chemical spray bottle in bar area.
Intermediate/41-21-4/Warning
Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Operator inverted.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris.
Basic/22-08-4/Warning
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4/Warning
Apr 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medication employee medication on table near cook line. Operator removed
High priority/41-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Cases of Food stored on floor in dry storage and Walk-in-Cooler
Basic/08B-38-4
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. Multiple fish not removed from pre packaged rop before thawing
Basic/06-09-1/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on counter near cook line. Operator removed
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above cooked potatoes and crab in walk in cooler. Operator moved
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork 54F. Pork in hotel pan in ice bin on cooks line. Container stacked too high, middle/lower portion of pork 41F. Operator states pork was placed in container from walk in cooler at 12:00pm. Operator moved pork into smaller pans deep into the ice. First temperature at 12:30pm. Second temperature at 1:00pm 42F
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
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. Tuna thawed in prep cooler still sealed in ROP
Basic/06-09-1
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Glasses stacked in server area not air dried
Basic/24-08-4
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator moved
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Repeat Violation
Pickle bucket stored on floor in walk in cooler
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4/Repeat Violation
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Basic/21-38-4

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.