TIPSY TARPON
513 NW 2 AVE, Crystal River FL 34428 · 352-795-2468
Last inspected Feb 25, 2026 · 7 visits since February 2024
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Island Oasis - Ice Cream Mix (52F - Cold Holding) in bar cooler/mini fridge stored in the cooler overnight. Issued stop sale.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee jacket stored on top of stored and unopened liquor bottles on shelf. Employee removed.
Ice buckets not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Employee corrected.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna stored over seaweed salad and chicken salad in walk-in cooler. Operator corrected.
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 Island Oasis - Ice Cream Mix (52F - Cold Holding) in bar cooler/mini fridge stored in the cooler overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Island Oasis - Ice Cream Mix (52F - Cold Holding) in bar cooler/mini fridge stored in the cooler overnight. Issued stop sale.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in bar with mats stored on handwash sink. Employee moved.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
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Clam tags not marked with last date served. Discussed with operator requirements pertaining to maintaining shellstock records.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw fish (tuna) offered on the menu item Ahi Tuna Nachos with no identification that the item is raw. Discussed consumer advisory requirements for the notice and reminder.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory present in establishment, not posted or posted on menu, and raw fish (tuna) is offered on the menu. Discussed requirements with the operator. Provided consumer advisory and operator posted at time of inspection.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Opened bottle of water stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Opened employee water bottle stored in ice machine used for drink ice.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Mini fridge added to area directly in front of food truck storing portioned coleslaw, packaged and portioned sauces. Prep table next to mini fridge storing opened single service basket liners and closed containers storing coleslaw portion cups and lids.
Food stored outside. Mini in area directly in front of food truck storing portioned coleslaw, packaged and portioned sauces in non-enclosed breezeway. Discussed with Plan Reviewer O. Brady. Operator removed all food from cooler.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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.