Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

WATER’S EDGE

7022 SW HWY 358 · STEINHATCHEE · Taylor County · FL 32359

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 31, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1327246
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10982834
DBPR license7250059

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2025. MFDV is open and operating during this inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Inside reach-in cooler: Four packages of fish thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging. The fish is completely thawed. Package does have a label indicating the fish must be removed from packaging prior to thawing. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by trash can and large containers of oil. Manager unblocked the sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored down inside handwash sink. Manager removed the bucket from the sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic06-09-1

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. Inside reach-in cooler: Four packages of fish thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging. The fish is completely thawed. Package does have a label indicating the fish must be removed from packaging prior to thawing. Stop sale issued. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at refrigerated make-table has deep cut marks and is no longer smooth and cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxes containing tortillas and seasoning stored directly on floor. Manager removed both items from the floor during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on door of reach-in freezer soiled with mold-like substance.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:26 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.