WATER’S EDGE

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2025.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Ziplock bag containing raw beef stored on shelf directly above bag containing onion rings inside reach-in freezer in back of trailer. Manager moved raw food to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 20 reduced oxygen packages containing redfish thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging. The packaging is not slit or pierced. Redfish is fully thawed. Package does have a label indicating the redfish must be removed from packaging prior to thawing.

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. 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 proof of food manager training for manager, Tony H. Manager on-duty stated that Tony is still in-charge of the kitchen and MFDV. Tony was the manager in-charge during the last inspection.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at cookline stained.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink completely blocked by large pan and wiping cloth bucket. Manager unblocked handwashing sink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training available for any employees. Warning

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 20 reduced oxygen packages containing redfish thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging. The packaging is not slit or pierced. Redfish is fully thawed. Package does have a label indicating the redfish must be removed from packaging prior to thawing. Stop sale issued.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at cookline has deep cut marks and is no longer smooth and cleanable.