BLUE WATER BAY
319 SR 26 · MELROSE · Putnam County · FL 32666
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On shelf of dry storage area, 1 can of salsa, 1 can of tomatoes, 1 can of green beans with rusted lids. Operator removed to discard.
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee on cook line handled raw chicken with gloved hands. Discarded gloves, did not wash hands, put on new gloves and began working with clean utensils and equipment for next order.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the glass door reach in cooler, raw tuna on shelf over container of gravy. Operator relocated the raw tuna. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In the storage building not attached to the main building, 15 rodent droppings observed on top of canned goods and 3 rodent droppings observed on shelf next to bottles of ketchup. Operator removed the cans with the rodent droppings and the droppings observed on the shelf. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple portable cutting boards with heavy accumulation of food residue staining. Grease build up on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on front cook line used to fill sanitizer bucket by employee. Discussed with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked Salmon and Brie platter on menu not identified as a raw salmon product. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic portion cup used as a scoop for grated cheese in waitstation reach in cooler.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On shelf opposite dish machine, clean metal containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk in freezers multiple products stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters with debris build up over grill. Fryers on cook line with heavy debris build up. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean containers on shelf opposite dish machine with old stickers and residue attached.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water build up in base of the flip top reach in cooler to the side of the cook line.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. In the walk in freezer closest to the kitchen door, uncovered tray of rangoons. In the dry storage room, uncovered bulk container of raisins.
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Plastic mats lining shelf next to cook line for clean pans melted/torn.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on top of reach in cooler at entrance to kitchen from the bar.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:26 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.