WATERS EDGE BAR AND GRILL
7004 SW HWY 358 · STEINHATCHEE · Dixie County · FL 32359
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-31-5High Priority – 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. **Corrected On-Site**
43-02-4High Priority – 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.
08A-05-6High Priority – 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. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
09-17-4Intermediate – 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.
13-06-4Intermediate – 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.
53A-04-6Intermediate – 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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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 7
14-01-5Basic – 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.
51-11-4Basic – 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – 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. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – 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. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Nonfunctional reach-in cooler in bar area. No temperature -controlled foods stored inside unit. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – 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. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4Basic – 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. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:11 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.