The Waterfront
Last inspected: Aug 12, 2024
41
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at The Waterfront, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Aug 12, 2024. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around 13 violations lately and about 16 violations before that.
The pattern that stands out is “water with a temperature”, which has been cited three times.
Compared to other Orlando restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
6
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 12, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Smoked fish dips from 8/4/24 **Repeat Violation**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw burgers over raw shrimp in cooler at cook line **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Facility is licensed for 75 seats. Facility has a total of 128 seats inside and outside. Facility has a septic tank. Seating evaluation form provided Owner has form 7/31 started but not completed at this time. **Repeat Violation**
28-12-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink by ice machine. Facility handle for hot water just turns and doesn't turn water on **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at front counter has ice in basin
31A-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. Yellowfin cube tuna packaged unfrozen in walk in cooler on push cart **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen exit door **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Soda gun at bar
22-08-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust shelves in walk in cooler at front door **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
41
Jul 31, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
16
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
33
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cod, Grouper, Shrimp, Chicken, Beer Batter, Buttermilk, Chicken- all product 50-54f in fish cooler at cook line. Per Chef all products in cooler over night **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cod, Grouper, Shrimp, Chicken, Beer Batter, Buttermilk, Chicken- all product 50-54f in fish cooler at cook line. Per Chef all products in cooler over night **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink by ice machine And no paper towels at bar **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No running hot water fro hand sink (water turned off due to faucet/pipe leaking) at server area and hand sink at cook line by dish machine ( hot water handle stripped and will not turn on) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven/oven at server area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in all chest freezers **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall above electrical box at cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Server/bartender **Warning**
13-02-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by cook line **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler by cook line **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler at cook line across from fryers **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Fan covers in walk in cooler at cook line **Warning**
23-03-4
27
Feb 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 22 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. 0ppm chlorine **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink at cook line has fallen off the wall and unable to be used **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided form **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink at front counter area **Warning**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink in ice machine area **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at server area **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler at cook line by hand sink **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink at bar **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Both walk in coolers **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking under hand sink at bar **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute and soda fountain server area **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen exit door **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall on top and bottom of breaker box in kitchen **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer at front counter has ice build up **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
23
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Waterfront last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Waterfront on file is from Aug 12, 2024. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Waterfront?
Across the inspection record, “water with a temperature” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Waterfront.
How does The Waterfront compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
The Waterfront most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has The Waterfront's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Waterfront have averaged around 13 violations per visit, down from roughly 16 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at The Waterfront 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 The Waterfront inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Waterfront is inspected around three times per year on average.
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