Wtr Pool & Grill
Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025
100
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Wtr Pool & Grill, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 31, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to three violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ready-to-eat”, showing up two times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Tampa restaurant scores 79. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 19, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl used to scoop blpulk flour - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Observed plastic bowl used to scoop bulk flour **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates in storage area in dish pit not inverted - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Observed plates in storage area in dish pit not inverted **Time Extended**
24-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler door in disrepair - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Observed walk-in cooler door in disrepair **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water under ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Observed standing water under ice machine in storage unit. **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed throughout walk-in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-27: Observed ice built-up throughout walk-in freezer **Time Extended**
14-69-4
78
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
52
Sep 19, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink set up with 0 ppm of quaternary, corrected, 300 ppm of quaternary. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-43-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee warning gloves and changing duties with same pair of gloves on . Corrected action taken, inspector discussed with management proper glove changing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Box Sunkist lemons with mold growth on lemons.
01B-07-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kits to test sanitizer.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee hand wash sink by three compartment sink, corrected, manager replaced paper towels at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice and beans , opened container of milk not date marked after 24 hrs. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling over dish machine in disrepair.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents, joists open rafters with dust and white stains appears on black vents and rafters .
36-34-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Lemons with mold growth stored with other food in reach in cooler.
08B-20-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Clean to go items and cardboard to go items not inverted. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. **Repeat Violation**
21-03-4
37
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm of chlorine in dish machine, corrected, inspector had manager set up three compartment sink with 300 ppm of quaternary. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-49-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta, cooked rice, potato salad made in house not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Paper towels not dispensable , corrected, manager placed trifold paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water leaking from ceiling in walk in cooler .
36-32-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks observed on food prep table, corrected, employees removed drinks . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored in walk in cooler not identified nor separated, manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
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 stored on food prep table.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee on cooks line with hair restraints, corrected, employee placed hair restraint on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in kitchen as well as walk in cooler .
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of ice stored on floor in walk in freezer . **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4
45
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medicine stored on food prep table , corrected , employee removed medication during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
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. 0 ppm of chlorine in dish washer, three compartment sink set up with 300 ppm of quaternary. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook on cooks line placing gloves on with prior hand washing. Corrected action taken inspector discussed with management proper hand washing procedures when changing gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Children's portion of cooked pasta dated 10/19/2022. Today date 11/14/2022. See stop sale .
02C-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Date marked on children's portion of cooked pasta dated 10/19/2022
01B-17-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can blocking employee hand wash sink, next to three comp sink , corrected , manager mover garbage can during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened container of milk in reach in cooler held over 24 hrs not date marked . **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on food contact table , corrected employee discarded drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor in walk in freezer . **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice build in back of walk in cooler .
14-69-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. All single service items not inverted , corrected , manager inverted all single service items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler on cooks line .
29-49-6
Basic - Thawed portions of raw animal food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit for more than 4 hours (including all time for preparation, thawing and subsequent cooking or cooling combined) while being thawed under running water. Shrimp thawing in standing water, corrected , manager, turned water on . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wtr Pool & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wtr Pool & Grill on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wtr Pool & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wtr Pool & Grill.
How does Wtr Pool & Grill compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Wtr Pool & Grill most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Wtr Pool & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Wtr Pool & Grill have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Wtr Pool & Grill 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 Wtr Pool & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wtr Pool & Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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