Water Oak Grill
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
67
Score
Water Oak Grill has been inspected nine times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 19, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Employee beverage container on a food preparation table” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Restaurants in Safety Harbor average 81, so Water Oak Grill trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 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. Operator changed sanitizer bucket, corrected ppm to 50.
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes in hand wash sink in dish room
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks x2 on clean prep table. Operator moved beverages. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Scallops thawed at room temperature.
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle containing food removed from its original container. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
67
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee beverages stored on prep tables. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
95
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 small fly near drain behind bar **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer spray bottles on prep tables in various areas of the kitchen. Operator removed bottle moved sanitizer to appropriate areas **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun behind bar has build up of debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee beverages stored on prep tables. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Sausage in reach in cooler, personal food for staff not identified and separated from food for the restaurant **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind and under fixed equipment. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Hinged to go containers behind bar not inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Drain clogged with food debris. Operator cleared the drain **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles and shakers holding food removed from its original container not marked with common name. **Warning**
02D-01-5
45
Dec 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Over 500ppm quaternary at three compartment sink. Operator refilled and corrected to 200ppm Sanitizer bucket and spray bottle over 500ppm. Operator refilled and corrected to 200ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: Over 500ppm quaternary. Operator refilled triple sink, corrected to 200ppm **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
86
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 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 after two runs. Sanitizer bucket was empty. Operator replaced with full bucket. Retest 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Three compartment sink 200ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. shrimp (46F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp (46F - Cold Holding) no temperatures taken today. Employee states food was left in cooler overnight and thawed yesterday. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Over 500ppm quaternary at three compartment sink. Operator refilled and corrected to 200ppm Sanitizer bucket and spray bottle over 500ppm. Operator refilled and corrected to 200ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-18-4
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. Olivia expired food handlers training. Expired on 1/5/2024 **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee washing dishes without a hair restraint. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Mule drink mix on floor in walk in cooler. Item relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
45
May 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw burger 45f, ice added to top of product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
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. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
78
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cooked chicken 53 F , butter 52 F in cooler opposite oven - temperatures taken earlier - manager placed Ice bags on top of food recheck : chicken 41 F, butter 35 F Stuffed olives 49;F at bar - manager placed olives in freezer for quick chill down recheck : 41 F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - medicine improperly stored next to plates at expo line - manager relocated medicine **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at bar - manager labeled spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container in salad prep area - open beverage discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - cellphone on reach in cooler at cook line - manager relocated phone **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - employee cutting octopus while wearing a bracelet in back kitchen area - employee took off bracelets **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation at cook line
13-04-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment in salad prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler - manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
50
Jun 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
61
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -blue cheese fondu at steam table 84 F - employee reheated blue cheese - recheck 165 F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. - cut tomatoes mix date marked 10/29/22 in reach in cooler at cook line -manager discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water in cook line area -reviewed proper hand washing procedures with manager and employee
12A-19-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. -Cut tomatoes mix date marked 10/29/22 in reach in cooler at cook line -manager discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw shell eggs over package of cut lettuce in walk in cooler - manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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.- manager posted advisory **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-4
Intermediate - Some oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at bar - employee place soap at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee ( cook ) with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - employee phone and keys on prep table -employee relocated items **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board at expo area of kitchen
21-04-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food ( cut garlic ) walk in cooler - manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. - mugs stacked under paper towels dispenser - manager relocated mugs **Corrected On-Site**
24-27-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Water Oak Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Water Oak Grill on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Water Oak Grill?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Water Oak Grill.
How does Water Oak Grill compare to other restaurants in Safety Harbor?
Water Oak Grill most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Safety Harbor average of 81.
Has Water Oak Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Water Oak Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Water Oak 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 Water Oak Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Water Oak Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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