Blackwater Grill

5147 Elmira St, Milton, FL 32570

American

Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Blackwater Grill eight times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 15, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

Restaurants in Milton average 93, so Blackwater Grill trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 15, 2026

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed cooked diced chicken 45f in lower make bar cooler # 3 (less than 4 hours per manager).

03A-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Upon inspection, observed cut tomatoes 44f in walk-in cooler. Employee stated tomatoes were cut over 4 hours ago. See stop sale.

03D-06-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Upon inspection, observed cut tomatoes 44f in walk-in cooler. Employee stated tomatoes were cut over 4 hours ago.

01B-38-5

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.

53B-14-5

Dec 16, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Mar 27, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of reach-in cooler on make-line close to clean plates and dry toppings. Operator removed drink during inspection. A new drink was later in its place. Manager removed drink and placed it on an appropriate shelf. Observed another drink on dish machine that operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Sep 10, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 5, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Oct 25, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards on cookline.

14-09-4

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle and dumpsters for establishment.

33-23-4

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. Salmon in reach in cooler on cookline. Operator opened packages during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

06-09-1

Jan 13, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Sep 29, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Blackwater Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Blackwater Grill on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does Blackwater Grill compare to other restaurants in Milton?

Blackwater Grill most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Milton average of 93.

Has Blackwater Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Blackwater Grill have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Blackwater Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Blackwater Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Blackwater Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.

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