Backwaters N Redington Beach
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
52
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Backwaters N Redington Beach, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 15, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around seven violations to closer to 12 violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “handwash sink not accessible for employee use”, which has been cited four times.
That's lower than the typical North Redington Beach restaurant, which scores around 71. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Seared tuna in walk in cooler thawed, not removed from vacuum sealed packaging, manager discarded
01B-13-4
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. Dish machine behind bar 0ppm, chemical bucket empty, manager replaced and primed system, 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Staff aprons draped over hand sink near dish machine, removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind bar
51-11-4
Basic - 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. Seared tuna in walk in cooler thawed, not removed from vacuum sealed packaging, manager discarded
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on cutting board on cook line, removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Behind bar, removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
52
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quat test kit for wiping cloths **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand sink at rear of kitchen sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: **Time Extended**
31B-06-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart with clean glassware in front of hand sink at dish machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpacks on dry storage shelves, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee shucking oysters in kitchen with no beard guard **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: **Time Extended**
13-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave over service window **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
55
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 7 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. bisque (113F - Cooling @ 3pm) walk in cooler. Prepared around 10:30am. Cooled in ice bath, then moved to walk in cooler. **Warning**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. bisque (113F - Cooling @ 3pm) walk in cooler. Prepared around 10:30am. Cooled in ice bath, then moved to walk in cooler. **Warning**
01B-36-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly next to prep table at rear of kitchen, not landing on food contact surfaces 6 live flies next to floor drain behind bar **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. melted butter (124F - Hot Holding) under heat lamp in kitchen, staff voluntarily discarded and replaced **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Dispenser in dead battery on cook line **Warning**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Advisory was emailed to manager, printed and posted at host stand during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02A-01-5
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand sink at rear of kitchen sink **Warning**
31B-06-4
Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Shucked oysters in deli cooler with no tag **Warning**
01C-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart with clean glassware in front of hand sink at dish machine **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quat test kit for wiping cloths **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink behind bar **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind bar **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table next to food prep **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. Backpacks on dry storage shelves, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee shucking oysters in kitchen with no beard guard **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven handle **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave over service window **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
18
Jan 2, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 7, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies near floor drain behind bar 2 live flies in kitchen next to rear door No flies observed landing on food or food contact surfaces **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-07: 1 dead fly next to liquor bottles behind bar, area cleaned and sanitized. 1 live fly over prep area in kitchen, not landing on food prep area **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-07: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
82
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Hanging under beer taps at bar **Warning**
41-24-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. guacamole (51F - Cold Holding); pico (49F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48F - Cold Holding), moved to walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beef (113F - Hot Holding); chicken (110F - Hot Holding) in hot box, reheated on grill to minimum 165F. Recommend items be held on time as a public health control **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies near beer taps 5 live flies near floor drain at end of bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6
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, replaced chemical bucket, 50ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.can opener blade soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink behind bar used as dump sink, strainer in sink, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in rice, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-06-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Large exterior windows propped open **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-05-4
Basic - Presetting of unwrapped silverware and/or tableware outdoors. Clean silverware unwrapped in open containers on patio tables, operator removed, discussed storage options with staff **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-01-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items on racks in walk-in cooler, covered **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Whole pineapple over guacamole in walk-in cooler, order corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food on shelves in walk-in cooler, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags over canned food on storage racks, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on hot box in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Behind bar, removed **Warning**
10-08-5
22
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
9
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 22 minor violations.
View 32 violations
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. At bar 0ppm, employee replaced empty chemical container, 50ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee observed drinking on cook line, then proceeded to cut chicken without changing gloves or washing hands **Warning**
12A-05-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 live flies near floor drain at end of bar 9 live flies around beer taps at bar 1 live fly in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Hanging on water lines near floor drain at no of bar **Warning**
41-24-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On service line-salsa (56F - Cold Holding); sour cream (58F - Cold Holding), held less than 4hrs, moved to ice bin. Reach in cooler on cook line-pico (48F - Cold Holding); corn (46F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Heated cabinet on cook line-cooked mushrooms (108F - Hot Holding); cooked onions and peppers (112F - Hot Holding); steak (115F - Hot Holding), employee reheated all items on flat top to minimum internal temperature of 165F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensil bin on top of hand sink next to dish machine **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee hired over 60days without certificate **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Barbacoa in walk-in cooler prepared on 4/3, employee dated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Food bins in walk in cooler with old labels still affixed **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in flour bin under rice cookers, removed during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Exposed rafters and a/c ducts over bar **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Accumulation of dust on ceiling tiles over cook line **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board in kitchen, removed during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **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. Employee backpack stored over rice and black bean bins near mop sink **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic bins on shelf near dish machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on beer cooler at bar **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tiles next to floor drains in kitchen **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Salsa bin on floor of walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket on floor at bar **Warning**
10-14-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In front of fryers, tongs removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in rice on cook line, employee corrected placement **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have accumulation of grease. Accumulation of grease on side of fryers **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Slide up windows left open at bar with live flies present **Warning**
35B-05-4
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Doors to kitchen from dining room do not seal around edges **Warning**
35B-04-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cutting boards on cook line **Warning**
21-10-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Barbacoa in walk-in cooler not covered, employee added lids **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cabbage over cut onions **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Dish machine at bar overflows and drains onto floor, EcoLab already contacted for maintenance **Warning**
29-03-4
9
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -2 flies in dish washing area -5 live flies in dry storage area next to mop sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-08: 5 live flies above dry storage rack in kitchen area 2 live flies in the bar area Operator stated that they contacted a pest control company on 12/5 and they haven't been able to come out**Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-14: Observed 4 live flies in the dishwashing machine area **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters have accumulation of grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-14: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -at prep station in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-14: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Backwaters N Redington Beach last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Backwaters N Redington Beach on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Backwaters N Redington Beach?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Backwaters N Redington Beach.
How does Backwaters N Redington Beach compare to other restaurants in North Redington Beach?
Backwaters N Redington Beach most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the North Redington Beach average of 71.
Has Backwaters N Redington Beach's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Backwaters N Redington Beach have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Backwaters N Redington Beach means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Backwaters N Redington Beach inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Backwaters N Redington Beach is inspected around three times per year on average.
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