BACKWATERS N REDINGTON BEACH
17307 GULF BLVD UNIT A103 · NORTH REDINGTON BEAC · Pinellas County · FL 33708
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. bisque (113F – Cooling @ 3pm) walk in cooler. Prepared around 10:30am. Cooled in ice bath, then moved to walk in cooler. **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. bisque (113F – Cooling @ 3pm) walk in cooler. Prepared around 10:30am. Cooled in ice bath, then moved to walk in cooler. **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly next to prep table at rear of kitchen, not landing on food contact surfaces 6 live flies next to floor drain behind bar **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. melted butter (124F – Hot Holding) under heat lamp in kitchen, staff voluntarily discarded and replaced **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
01C-10-4Intermediate – Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Shucked oysters in deli cooler with no tag **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart with clean glassware in front of hand sink at dish machine **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quat test kit for wiping cloths **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink behind bar **Warning**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Dispenser in dead battery on cook line **Warning**
02A-01-5Intermediate – 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. Advisory was emailed to manager, printed and posted at host stand during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand sink at rear of kitchen sink **Warning**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind bar **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table next to food prep **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpacks on dry storage shelves, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee shucking oysters in kitchen with no beard guard **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven handle **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave over service window **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:21 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.