Waterlefe Golf Club

995 Fish Hook Cove, Bradenton, FL 34212

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025

Score

High Risk

Waterlefe Golf Club appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. Waterlefe Golf Club was last inspected on Dec 19, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

Restaurants in Bradenton average 83, so Waterlefe Golf Club trails the local norm. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 19, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed their license expired 12/1/25.

50-17-3

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the counter : Sliced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); Chopped lettuce (55F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator placed them in a reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed their hand sink blocked by a fan. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels on the truck. Operated placed some there. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed the floor under the fryers with grease and food debris buildup.

36-01-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers not inverted. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed their sanitizer buckets stored on the floor. Operator double bucketed it. **Corrected On-Site**

21-38-4

Mar 28, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Sep 6, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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. Observed some employees with no written plan.

11-26-1

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in cooler. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

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. Observed employee drinking out of bottled water.

12B-12-5

Dec 27, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Sep 14, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Waterlefe Golf Club last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Waterlefe Golf Club on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Waterlefe Golf Club compare to other restaurants in Bradenton?

Waterlefe Golf Club most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Bradenton average of 83.

Has Waterlefe Golf Club's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Waterlefe Golf Club have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Waterlefe Golf Club 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 Waterlefe Golf Club inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Waterlefe Golf Club is inspected around two times per year on average.

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