Muddy Waters Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
58
Score
Inspectors have visited Muddy Waters Restaurant 12 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 12, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 83, which Muddy Waters Restaurant's 58 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top on cook line at Cut tomatoes ; (48F - Cold Holding); pasta (48F - Cold Holding), chef moved items to working cooler
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Burgers on menu has no asterisk
02B-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls being used as a scoop in kitchen. Chef discarded bowl
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Kitchen has several acoustic ceiling tiles
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Some ceiling tiles in disrepair and holes in the ceiling tiles where pipes go into ceiling
36-32-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex restroom is missing a covered waste receptacle for women
32-12-6
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cook line has the mullion loose or falling not keeping a tight seal with the two doors.
14-11-5
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Reach in cooler gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line are torn and ripped
14-10-4
58
Aug 4, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Multi door flip top cooler on the cook line at Corned beef; (46F - Cold Holding); fish (46F - Cold Holding); burger (46F - Cold Holding), chef moved items to working cooler.
03A-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small bowls used as scoops. Chef discarded bowls. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee Drink on prep table. Chef discarded soda cups. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-01-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Box of food on the floor in the walk in freezer. Managed picked up box. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
70
Jul 17, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Time extension until next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
32-04-4
95
Jul 16, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two draw cooler on cook line at shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (46F - Cold Holding). Three door flip top cooler at burgers (48F - Cold Holding); fish (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Chef put ice on items and called for service. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked by garbage can. Chef moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation not wearing a hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
70
Jun 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Hous sauce 5 lbs
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two door flip top cooler at beef (47F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (47F - Cold Holding), chef removed items to freezer and called for maintenance
03A-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used as a ladle . Manager discarded and replaced with a ladle. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in kitchen with holes in the ceiling panels, above prep tables.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.opened and used bottle of water on prep table. Chef discarded bottle of water **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sinks in restrooms . Manager replaced handwashing signs **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
61
Apr 15, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding) at two draw cooler at cook line. Chef moved items to freezer. Chef stated items in unit after lunch 2 hours. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Waste basket in the women's bathroom stalls have no lids for sanitary napkins disposal
32-12-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls being used instead of scoop to portion food. Chef discarded bowl **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
78
Dec 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
52
Jul 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Oct 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottles with chemicals not labeled manager labeled bottles **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Manager replaced and post employee hand wash sign **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Chef discarded bowls **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
82
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw scallop stored above cooked potatoes in cook line flip top. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. ROP tuna stored in ROP fully thawed on cook line.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM arrived at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Clam/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Recent tags not marked with last date served. Discussed with operator **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns soiled at bar, iced tea nozzle soiled at drink station. Operator cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
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. ROP tuna stored in ROP fully thawed on cook line. See Stop Sale
06-09-1
52
Dec 12, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Less than sixty days paid on line Confirmation upload showed paid. Confirmation number is 228451237 **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-2
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 83, chef reheated to 165° **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Chef discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
29-49-6
58
Jul 6, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Muddy Waters Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Muddy Waters Restaurant on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Muddy Waters Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Muddy Waters Restaurant.
How does Muddy Waters Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Deerfield Beach?
Muddy Waters Restaurant most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Deerfield Beach average of 83.
Has Muddy Waters Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Muddy Waters Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Muddy Waters Restaurant 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 Muddy Waters Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Muddy Waters Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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