Waterfront Restaurant & Marina (The)

2131 Oleander St, St. James City, FL 33956

American

Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Waterfront Restaurant & Marina (The) has seven inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 21, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “equipment in poor repair” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Compared to the broader St. James City restaurant scene, this is about average. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 21, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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.

22-41-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line gasket torn.

14-11-5

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler near deep frier. **Repeat Violation**

29-49-6

Oct 2, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Apr 7, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.

53B-10-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

51-11-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. The Chef removed open drink from prep table and steam table. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. The Chef removed scooper from container of flour. **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of seafood breaded. The Chef labeled container during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Nov 15, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink blocked by cutting board. The cutting board was removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in kitchen area.

51-11-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. The chef removed drinks from reach-in cooler across from the cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Mar 8, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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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. Emailed owner Oyster Consumer Advisory. **Corrective Action Taken**

02A-01-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. The owner removed the drink from stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Aug 29, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw hamburgers (47F - Cold Holding); raw grouper (46F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from deep frier. The cook in placing ice on raw products. Observed raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw grouper (48F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. The cook placed ice on raw products. The cook discarded pulled pork. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

03A-02-5

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**

29-49-6

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed several reach-in coolers and walk-in cooler gasket torn. Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk-in cooler ambient temperature 48F. The cook stated they are replacing walk-in cooler.

14-74-7

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Waterfront Restaurant & Marina (The) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Waterfront Restaurant & Marina (The) on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Waterfront Restaurant & Marina (The)?

Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Waterfront Restaurant & Marina (The).

How does Waterfront Restaurant & Marina (The) compare to other restaurants in St. James City?

Waterfront Restaurant & Marina (The) most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the St. James City average of 80.

Has Waterfront Restaurant & Marina (The)'s inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Waterfront Restaurant & Marina (The) have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Waterfront Restaurant & Marina (The) means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Waterfront Restaurant & Marina (The) inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Waterfront Restaurant & Marina (The) is inspected around two times per year on average.

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