Waterfront Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
70
Score
Going back to 2022, Waterfront Restaurant has 10 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 19, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.
“Equipment in poor repair” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Anna Maria restaurant, which scores around 83. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Complaint Full
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent in employee bathroom with dust. Observed ceiling vent above cook line with dust and mold like spots.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed drink on food preparation table in back food preparation area in front of ovens and slicer. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation at back food preparation table in front of oven and slicer. Employee put on beard guard. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in prepping chicken at back food preparation table in front of oven and slicer. Employee put on a hair net. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed wire shelf in dish washer in dishwasher area with rust. Observed excess grease below hood filters.
14-11-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in bottom of 3 door reach-in cooler/ make station and in the bottom of 2 door reach-in cooler/ make station both on the cook line across from ovens and burners. Operator cleaned up standing water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at hand wash sink in bar area. Operator placed new sign at bar hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
70
Dec 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach-in cooler drawers on cook line fish over sliced turkey. Operator moved fish below turkey. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink on cook line with dishes in it. Operator removed dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer bucket on the floor on the cook line. Operator moved sanitizer bucket off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in both reach-in coolers/ make stations on the cook line. Operator had employee clean up the standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
70
Aug 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed shell fish tags without last day marked.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed shell fish tags not in chronological order.
01C-05-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on equipment handle on cook line. Operator removed tongs **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelf to the right of walk-in door with rust.
14-17-4
74
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb with out a vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed missing drain plug on dumpster.
33-11-4
82
Aug 22, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed on cook line across from flat top grill in reach in cooler. Pimento cheese (80F - Cold Holding); Garlic aioli (80F - Cold Holding); Balsamic aioli (80F - Cold Holding); Key lime pie (67F - Cold Holding) operator stated cooler was having problems. Operator voluntarily discarded items. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line across from flat top grill in reach in cooler Pimento cheese (80F - Cold Holding); Garlic aioli (80F - Cold Holding); Balsamic aioli (80F - Cold Holding); Key lime pie (67F - Cold Holding) operator stated cooler was having problems. Operator voluntarily discarded items. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle of scoop in diced tomatoes. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-06-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor on cook line. Operator removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4
67
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Nov 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener bland soiled. Manager removed the can opener to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin. Interior of the ice bin in the wait station area soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dry storage shelves in the dry storage area rusted.
14-11-5
82
May 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate
FL-46
64
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed calamari stored over cheese in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator placed the calamari on bottom shelf.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed beef above the liquid egg whites in reach in freezer by the ice machine on outside at the back of the kitchen. Operator placed the beef underneath the liquid egg whites. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed over prep area on the cook line, and prep area on baking station.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on reach in cooler at wait station.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed hood filters soiled on the cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed underneath the equipment throughout the kitchen.
36-01-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Waterfront Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Waterfront Restaurant on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Waterfront Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Waterfront Restaurant.
How does Waterfront Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Anna Maria?
Waterfront Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Anna Maria average of 83.
Has Waterfront Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Waterfront Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Waterfront 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 Waterfront Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Waterfront Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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