Waters Edge Bar and Grill
Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025
61
Score
Waters Edge Bar and Grill appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2022. Waters Edge Bar and Grill was last inspected on Oct 31, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 88, which Waters Edge Bar and Grill's 61 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
61
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
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
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
In-Use Utensils Properly Stored
FL-43
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
30
Apr 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager certificate available for any employees. Manager, Tony H. Present during the last inspection. **Warning**
53A-07-6
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Unused and nonfunctional keg cooler in bar area.
14-11-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of cooler in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
82
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
27
May 28, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Mar 28, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
37
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing after splitter at spigot on side of bar near ramp. Operator removed splitter from spigot during this inspection. Spigot does have a backflow prevention device installed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling throughout kitchen soiled with brown splatter. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Two bins containing breading missing labels at no of cookline. Employee added proper labels during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. No window or screen at window to kitchen from bar area. Door missing leading from bar area to porch area on lodging-side of establishment. Screen missing from windows in bar area.
35B-04-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several holes in floor behind bar area leading to the outside.
36-17-5
70
Jun 27, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 26, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
5 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of pain relief tablets stored on shelf in kitchen above make-table.
41-07-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing after splitter on hose connection on side of building.
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Inside reach-in cooler in kitchen near cookline: coleslaw (45F - Cooling). Manager stated the coleslaw was placed inside unit to ambient cool the previous day. Stop sale issued.
03D-06-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside make-table in kitchen near cookline: provolone cheese (45F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated all were held inside unit overnight. Stop sale issued. Inside walk-in cooler: shredded cabbage (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cabbage (47F - Cold Holding); Shredded cabbage (46F - Cold Holding); cream (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding); chicken tenders (46F - Cold Holding); buttermilk (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated all have been held inside unit since their last delivery on Thursday. Stop sales issued. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside make-table in kitchen near cookline: provolone cheese (45F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated all were held inside unit overnight. Inside reach-in cooler in kitchen near cookline: coleslaw (45F - Cooling). Manager stated the coleslaw was placed inside unit to ambient cool the previous day. Inside walk-in cooler: shredded cabbage (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cabbage (47F - Cold Holding); Shredded cabbage (46F - Cold Holding); cream (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding); chicken tenders (46F - Cold Holding); buttermilk (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated all have been held inside unit since their last delivery on Thursday. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup without handle used as a scoop inside container of sugar on shelf in bar area near fountain machine.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling and/or floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout kitchen heavily soiled with grease and/or food debris. Floor throughout bar area under and around equipment heavily soiled with food debris. Ceiling in storage room behind bar area soiled with mold-like substance.
36-73-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Three dead roaches on floor in kitchen near three-compartment sink. Two dead roaches on floor in kitchen below prep table containing bins of flour. Two dead roaches on floor in kitchen below prep sink. Four dead roaches on floor in storage room near kitchen behind reach-in cooler. One dead roach on floor in storage room near kitchen below storage rack near entrance. Two dead roaches on floor in storage room near kitchen near storage shelf. One dead roach inside storage cabinet in bar area containing boxed sodas. All were cleaned up and discarded during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of flour storage bins at cookline heavily soiled with food debris. Hood vents above grill soiled with grease. Air vents in storage room near kitchen heavily soiled with a mold-like substance. Fan in storage room near kitchen soiled with dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck to several containers on storage shelf in storage area near kitchen.
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler walls in bar area containing bottles soiled with mold-like substance.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach-in cooler in bar area.
29-49-6
33
Nov 30, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 8, 2022
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in warmer across from kitchen hand washing sink: chicken (125,122,118F - Hot Holding). Manager stated items cooked to proper temperature at 11:00 am. Manager placed item in oven to reheat. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in kitchen reach-in cooler at front of kitchen: macaroni (47F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (48F - Cold Holding); grouper (47F - Cold Holding); flounder (49F - Cold Holding). Owner stated items placed in cooler 3 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items in reach-in cooler to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Chicken salad in reach-in cooler at front of kitchen dated 7/1. Owner discarded chicken salad. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Chicken and fries stored underneath heat lamps.
14-86-1
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee placed hamburgers on grill then handled cut tomatoes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-12-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from grill. Can opener on prep table next to salad prep cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in bar area.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to salad prep reach-in cooler. Owner discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink in reach-in freezer across from salad prep reach-in cooler. Owner discarded item. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster at front of property. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents above grill greasy.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp and crabs thawed at room temperature. Employee placed items in reach-in cooler to thaw. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in bar area, 0 ppm. Employee added sanitizer to bucket, 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
30
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Waters Edge Bar and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Waters Edge Bar and Grill on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Waters Edge Bar and Grill?
Across the inspection record, “standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Waters Edge Bar and Grill.
How does Waters Edge Bar and Grill compare to other restaurants in Steinhatchee?
Waters Edge Bar and Grill most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Steinhatchee average of 88.
Has Waters Edge Bar and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Waters Edge Bar and Grill have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Waters Edge Bar and 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 Waters Edge Bar and Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Waters Edge Bar and Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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