BLUE WATER BAY
319 SR 26 · MELROSE · Putnam County · FL 32666
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee on cook line handled ready to eat wrap with bare hand. Discussed with operator.
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands with only water and not use paper towels after. Discussed with operator.
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Unable to provided proof of parasite destruction for salmon offered in sushi. Invoice present is for salmon that must be fully cooked. **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Coulotte beef in reach in cooler from 6/28/2025. Employee discarded. In the walk in cooler prepared beans missing product date marking and unable to identify when prepared. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line and clean cutting board in storage area soiled and stained. Can opener opposite bulk ice bin with debris build up on blade. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink opposite dish machine.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Food handling employee present working the bar expired training from 02/17/2025.
Basic 9
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. In storage building dead lizard and two dead roaches in glue traps.
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves in storage room.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cook line prep station. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Standing water on floor by reach in cooler at entrance to kitchen line. Floor of ware washing area with build up of debris and construction remnants.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple food items on floor of walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage build up on ground around dumpster.
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs on oven door on cook line. Ice scoop in bulk ice container with handle in contact with ice. Clean knives on ware washing line between three compartment sink and wall.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of debris on backside of fryers. Shelves of ware washing area and on side of cook line with debris build up. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 11:53 AM.
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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.