Backwater (2)
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
78
Score
Inspectors have visited Backwater (2) 11 times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 5, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
Looking across the full record, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
The city-wide average sits at 84, which Backwater (2)'s 78 doesn't quite reach. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 door reach in cooler next to 2 door reach in freezer gasket is torn at the bottom of the door of reach in cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Food containers in use storing home fries and biscuits. Containers lids are crack
14-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 door reach in cooler next to 2 door reach in freezer shelves are rusted in reach in cooler
14-33-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make station flip top **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
78
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee going outside with gloves on. Then come back in with the same gloves on and started to continue prep food. Without washing hands and changing gloves. MOD reeducate the employee to wash hands and re apply gloves after changing tasks. Before continuing prepping tcs foods **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Dining room beverage station ice shoot interior is little soiled. MOD clean the ice shoot with sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line cutting board has accumulation of cutting grooves
14-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2 door reach in cooler shelving is is starting to rust
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Mid expos station **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
70
Jan 16, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jan 7, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Observed 2 hand wash sink. One sink at service station had ice cup dump in the sink. The other hand wash sink on cook line next to stove had a pitcher of water stored in the sink. Operator remove both items from each sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dining room air vents, service station wall air vents and kitchen ceiling air vents does has accumulated dust forming on vents. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dining room ceiling lamp above dining room room table closer to bathroom and back exit has accumulated dust on ceiling lamp **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Set up station flip top has standing water on bottom
29-49-6
74
Nov 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
95
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kelsey Gardner 8/2024 **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Observed middle station flip top cover and behind flip top cover is rusty and has a little old food debris behind flip top cover.
23-03-4
82
Mar 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Observed dishwasher touching dirty dishes with gloves on into the dishwasher then touching clean dishes with same gloves on not take off gloves to wash hands before touching clean dishes from dish washing machine. Dishwasher is re-educated **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
Basic - Food container containing white powdery base (vegan pancake mix) not labeled . Operator **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Observed beverage dispenser at wait station backsplash is soiled
14-24-4
Basic - Observed bowls use as scoops with no handle in salt container and vegan pancake mix. Operator **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Observed employee drink cup with lid was store on shelf of prep table. Operator **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Observed under the counter 2 door reach in cooler in kitchen gaskets a soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust, in kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
61
Nov 27, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. French toast batter. See Stop Sale. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked noodles at 75F, covered with plastic wrap. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-15-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef did not have beard guard on when I arrived, **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear containers wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook stated Handwash sign fell over the weekend, was on top of equipment next to handsink in kitchen.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside reach in cooler had egg on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasoning for pork rub.
02D-01-5
61
May 12, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored over cooked grits and cooked shredded pork in upright cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Prep employee bottling whirl in single service placed jig in trash and removed gloves and applied new gloves without washing hands **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer **Warning**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Establishment advertised fresh juice, but juice was not prepared within 12 hours of sale. **Warning**
52-10-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs on menu **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Soda nozzles soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Clean linens stored in improper location. Belt line of apron on cooks **Warning**
21-16-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on bag n box soda **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at the server station **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw ribeye thawing at room temperature. Placed in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. 2 door cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4
32
Oct 28, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. On cook line. Cracked eggs. Raw egg in French toast batter. Cook dips gloved hand in batter then changes gloves with no hand wash
12A-27-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In multiple Reach in coolers. Food products in grocery bags with ink
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In Reach in cooler nearest kitchen entrance. Raw shelled eggs in case stored over a case of unwashed tomatoes. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink near entry to cook line used as dump sink and to fill pitcher of water.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
53B-09-4
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Backwater (2) last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Backwater (2) on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Backwater (2)?
Across the inspection record, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Backwater (2).
How does Backwater (2) compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?
Backwater (2) most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Melbourne average of 84.
Has Backwater (2)'s inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Backwater (2) have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Backwater (2) means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Backwater (2) inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Backwater (2) is inspected around three times per year on average.
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