BACKWATER FINS
dba BACKWATER FINS LLC
About this restaurant
Backwater Fins is a seating restaurant located at 13982 W Ozello Trail in Crystal River, with a capacity of 95 seats. The establishment serves seafood and Cajun cuisine and features waterfront dining with a full bar. According to available sources, the restaurant typically operates from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM Sunday through Wednesday, and until 10:00 PM Thursday and Friday.
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Food Safety Grade
Fair
Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.
Location
- Address
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13982 W OZELLO TRL
CRYSTAL RIVER, FL 34429 - Phone
- 352-794-6009
- DBPR District
- District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
- County (Region Code)
- Hendry (code 26)
- Seating
- 95 seats
License
- License Number
- SEA1901322
- Establishment Type
- Seating Restaurant
- Base Risk Level
- License Expiry
- Feb 1, 2027
- Last Inspection
- May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026
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Inspection Completed - No Further Action | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
I · V29
×2
Proper sewage disposal
Improper sewage or waste water disposal
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V33
Proper cooling equipment
Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment
I · V35
Single-use items
Single-use items improperly reused
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
I · V40
Wiping cloths usage
Improper use of wiping cloths
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13568417
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Dec 1, 2025
Callback
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Call Back - Complied | ||||||
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No violation details recorded for this inspection.
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13567369
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Nov 3, 2025
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Warning Issued | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
Class: Food
Visit ID: 10905738
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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