Safety Harbor, Pinellas County

WATER OAK GRILL

201 MAIN ST #100, Safety Harbor, FL 34695

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 High Priority
May 7, 2026
City
Safety Harbor
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

01B-13-4

Detail 24563809

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fresh tuna not removed from ROP package before thawing

03A-02-5

Detail 24563808

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit Raw beef 50F cold hold. The beef was sitting in a pan that was not sitting flat in the unit. The beef was in the unit for less then 4 hours. The operator rearranged the unit to better fit the pan. Corrective Action Taken

06-09-1

Detail 24563806

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. 2 pieces of fresh tuna not removed from package before being thawed.

14-09-4

Detail 24563810

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

10-01-5

Detail 24563807

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Small portion cup no handle used to dispense spices. Discussed why paper the reason a utensil with a handle must be used. Corrected On-Site

Dec 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 24265152

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. Operator changed sanitizer bucket, corrected ppm to 50.

31A-11-4

Detail 24265154

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes in hand wash sink in dish room

12B-07-4

Detail 24265155

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks x2 on clean prep table. Operator moved beverages. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 24265153

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Scallops thawed at room temperature.

02D-01-5

Detail 24265156

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle containing food removed from its original container. Repeat Violation

Apr 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

12B-07-4

Detail 23723020

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee beverages stored on prep tables. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: Time Extended

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

35A-02-7

Detail 23710050

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 small fly near drain behind bar Warning

41-10-4

Detail 23710048

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer spray bottles on prep tables in various areas of the kitchen. Operator removed bottle moved sanitizer to appropriate areas Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23710051

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun behind bar has build up of debris. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 23710049

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23710047

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee beverages stored on prep tables. Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 23710052

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Sausage in reach in cooler, personal food for staff not identified and separated from food for the restaurant Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23710044

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind and under fixed equipment. Warning

25-06-4

Detail 23710053

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Hinged to go containers behind bar not inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-03-4

Detail 23710045

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Drain clogged with food debris. Operator cleared the drain Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 23710046

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles and shakers holding food removed from its original container not marked with common name. Warning

Dec 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

41-18-4

Detail 23440473

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Over 500ppm quaternary at three compartment sink. Operator refilled and corrected to 200ppm Sanitizer bucket and spray bottle over 500ppm. Operator refilled and corrected to 200ppm Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: Over 500ppm quaternary. Operator refilled triple sink, corrected to 200ppm Time Extended Corrected On-Site

Dec 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 23437214

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. 0ppm after two runs. Sanitizer bucket was empty. Operator replaced with full bucket. Retest 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Three compartment sink 200ppm. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23437213

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. shrimp (46F - Cold Holding) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23437216

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp (46F - Cold Holding) no temperatures taken today. Employee states food was left in cooler overnight and thawed yesterday. See stop sale. Warning

41-18-4

Detail 23437217

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Over 500ppm quaternary at three compartment sink. Operator refilled and corrected to 200ppm Sanitizer bucket and spray bottle over 500ppm. Operator refilled and corrected to 200ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 23437211

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Olivia expired food handlers training. Expired on 1/5/2024 Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23437212

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee washing dishes without a hair restraint. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23437215

Basic - Food stored on floor. Mule drink mix on floor in walk in cooler. Item relocated. Corrected On-Site Warning

May 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 22868214

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw burger 45f, ice added to top of product. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 22868213

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Corrected On-Site

Nov 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 22422666

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cooked chicken 53 F , butter 52 F in cooler opposite oven - temperatures taken earlier - manager placed Ice bags on top of food recheck : chicken 41 F, butter 35 F Stuffed olives 49;F at bar - manager placed olives in freezer for quick chill down recheck : 41 F Corrected On-Site

41-07-4

Detail 22422661

High Priority - medicine improperly stored next to plates at expo line - manager relocated medicine Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22422664

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at bar - manager labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site

12B-12-5

Detail 22422668

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 in salad prep area - open beverage discarded Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22422663

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - cellphone on reach in cooler at cook line - manager relocated phone Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 22422665

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - employee cutting octopus while wearing a bracelet in back kitchen area - employee took off bracelets Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 22422667

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation at cook line

10-17-4

Detail 22422662

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment in salad prep area Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 22422669

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler - manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site

Jun 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

41-10-4

Detail 22083536

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of bug spray on same shelf with bag in box soda Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22083531

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 22083535

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. Tuna, swordfish at cook line coolers and in walk in cooler

13-04-4

Detail 22083537

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 22083533

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in between cooler cracks Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22083532

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22083534

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter have debris build up

Nov 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 14

12A-19-4

Detail 21567987

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water in cook line area -reviewed proper hand washing procedures with manager and employee

08A-05-6

Detail 21567995

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw shell eggs over package of cut lettuce in walk in cooler - manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 21567992

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. - cut tomatoes mix date marked 10/29/22 in reach in cooler at cook line -manager discarded Corrective Action Taken

01B-24-5

Detail 21567988

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. -Cut tomatoes mix date marked 10/29/22 in reach in cooler at cook line -manager discarded Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 21567994

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -blue cheese fondu at steam table 84 F - employee reheated blue cheese - recheck 165 F Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 21567991

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

01C-03-4

Detail 21567993

Intermediate - Some oyster tags not marked with last date served.

31B-03-4

Detail 21567990

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at bar - employee place soap at hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

02A-01-4

Detail 21567997

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.- manager posted advisory Corrected On-Site

24-27-4

Detail 21567986

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. - mugs stacked under paper towels dispenser - manager relocated mugs Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21567984

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

40-06-5

Detail 21567996

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 on prep table -employee relocated items Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 21567989

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board at expo area of kitchen

08B-17-4

Detail 21567985

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food ( cut garlic ) walk in cooler - manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site

Apr 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

41-17-4

Detail 21017315

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled near beverage station - manager labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21017314

Basic - Food ( container of ice ) stored on floor in walk in freezer - manager relocated container of ice Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 21017313

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Seafood thawing in standing water in back kitchen - manager turned cold water on Corrective Action Taken

21-08-4

Detail 21017316

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quaternary - manager changed solution - recheck 100 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site

Oct 12, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 5Basic: 10Total: 21

41-07-4

Detail 20582404

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. OTC medicine stored above prep table. Corrected On-Site

01B-28-5

Detail 20582405

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Items held in Walk in cooler more than 7 days. Ranch dressing-2 quarts Tarter sauce- 2 quarts

08A-04-5

Detail 20582400

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Octopus stored over lettuce. Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 20582414

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Ranch 2 quarts Tarter sauce 2 quarts Discussed with operator, items disposed.

03B-01-6

Detail 20582417

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Lemon Sauce at 118° operator reheating . At second temperature, Lemon sauce reheated to 192°. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 20582402

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer stored on prep table.

01C-03-4

Detail 20582401

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster not marked with last sell date.

31A-09-4

Detail 20582406

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashsink blocked by table in corner next to slicer. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 20582408

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in Hand wash sink.

31B-03-4

Detail 20582409

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink between storage and cook line.

53B-14-5

Detail 20582398

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

24-06-4

Detail 20582407

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in soiled container. On shelf near slicer in prep area.

14-09-4

Detail 20582416

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cook line.

12B-07-4

Detail 20582411

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table near service area.

40-06-5

Detail 20582403

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone stored on prep table. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20582413

Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in cooler.

10-01-5

Detail 20582410

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop Handle stored in flour.

08B-39-4

Detail 20582397

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Labeled avocados stored on prep table.

21-44-1

Detail 20582412

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On cook line prep table. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 20582399

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen Ribs thawing in prep table.

02D-01-5

Detail 20582415

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle on cook line not labeled.