WATERS EDGE BAR AND GRILL

Name: WATERS EDGE BAR AND GRILL
Address: 7004 SW HWY 358, STEINHATCHEE, FL, 32359, US
Rating: 90.6

7004 SW HWY 358, STEINHATCHEE, FL 32359

License #2500140

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90.6 Grade B / 100

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WATERS EDGE BAR AND GRILL in STEINHATCHEE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 90.6 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 31, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 33 total violations — 6 critical, 9 major, 18 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[11-26-1] 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. Two new employees working in bar area handling food. Manager has no proof wither employee has been informed of their health reporting responsibilities.
[14-06-4] Wood surface not properly sealed. Unsealed wooden shelves in liquor storage closet in bar area.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of keg cooler in bar area soiled with dirty water and/or black substance.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on keg cooler doors soiled with mold-like substance.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside bottom of keg cooler in bar area.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees purse and bag stored with single-use items below bar. Manager had employees remove all personal items from the shelf during this inspection.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Several boxes containing single-use cups and lids stored directly on floor in storage room behind bar. Manager placed all items on a table during this inspection.

Call Back - Complied
[53B-01-5] 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.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Drink cup without handle used as a scoop in ice chest in bar area.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Grocery bag containing personal food stored down inside ice inside ice machine in storage room behind bar. Manager removed bag from ice machine and discarded the top layer of ice during this inspection.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Box containing foam takeout trays stored directly on floor inside storage trailer. Employee placed box on a a shelf during this inspection.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Nonfunctional reach-in cooler in bar area. No temperature -controlled foods stored inside unit.
[43-02-4] Private home/living/sleeping area used to conduct food operation. Bed inside rear food storage room behind bar, containing fountain soda syrups and ice machine.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bag containing personal food stored down inside ice inside ice machine in storage room behind bar. Manager removed bag from ice machine and discarded the top layer of ice during this inspection.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Package of raw beef stored on shelf directly above box containing salad dressings and box containing romaine lettuce inside reach-in cooler in storage room near bar. 2. Package of raw hamburger meat stored on shelf directly above box containing heads of lettuce inside reach-in cooler in storage room near bar. Manager had an employee move all raw meats to the bottom shelf during this inspection.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. 1. Several fountain soda syrups boxes stored directly on floor in rear storage area. 2. Plastic bottles of water stored directly on floor inside refrigerated trailer. Employee placed all items on a shelf during this inspection.
[09-17-4] Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Employee in bar area scooped ice with drink cup without handle.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Four co2 tanks not secured inside exterior storage read storage room, near ice machine. Employee secured all tanks with a chain during this inspection.
[53A-04-6] 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.
[13-06-4] Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee in bar area with painted and/or artificial nails scooped ice without wearing gloves in bar area. Scoop is a drink cup without handle.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Three hats stored on shelf directly above fountain soda syrups in rear food storage room. Manager removed hats from shelf during this inspection.

Administrative complaint recommended
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Nonfunctional reach-in cooler in bar area. No temperature -controlled foods stored inside unit.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Three hats stored on shelf directly above fountain soda syrups in rear food storage room. Manager removed hats from shelf during this inspection.
[53A-04-6] 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.
[09-17-4] Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Employee in bar area scooped ice with drink cup without handle.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. 1. Several fountain soda syrups boxes stored directly on floor in rear storage area. 2. Plastic bottles of water stored directly on floor inside refrigerated trailer. Employee placed all items on a shelf during this inspection.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Box containing foam takeout trays stored directly on floor inside storage trailer. Employee placed box on a a shelf during this inspection.
[13-06-4] Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee in bar area with painted and/or artificial nails scooped ice without wearing gloves in bar area. Scoop is a drink cup without handle.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Package of raw beef stored on shelf directly above box containing salad dressings and box containing romaine lettuce inside reach-in cooler in storage room near bar. 2. Package of raw hamburger meat stored on shelf directly above box containing heads of lettuce inside reach-in cooler in storage room near bar. Manager had an employee move all raw meats to the bottom shelf during this inspection.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Four co2 tanks not secured inside exterior storage read storage room, near ice machine. Employee secured all tanks with a chain during this inspection.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bag containing personal food stored down inside ice inside ice machine in storage room behind bar. Manager removed bag from ice machine and discarded the top layer of ice during this inspection.
[43-02-4] Private home/living/sleeping area used to conduct food operation. Bed inside rear food storage room behind bar, containing fountain soda syrups and ice machine.

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