Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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BLUE WATER BAY

319 SR 26 · MELROSE · Putnam County · FL 32666

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 20, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3689571
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13614377
DBPR license6400785

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 20, 2026 6:01 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJanuary 22, 2026 8:43 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#4High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Mandarin oranges, 2 artichoke hearts, marinara in outside dry storage shed. Water chestnuts on server line across from service window in kitchen.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. In use dish machine ran multiple times reading 0ppm. Sanitizer bucket empty, employees replaced bucket and ran machine multiple times and retested at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 dead rodent behind large ice machine in ware washing area. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 20 rodent droppings u deer table in back prep area by smoker cooker. Approximately 40 rodent droppings in server area under soda machine and bag in box soda rack next to cook line. Employee began to clean up droppings during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mozzarella (45F – Cold Holding); raw salmon (45F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (46F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (50F – Cold Holding) in reach in coolers on make line, per manager drawers to coolers have been consistently opened for less than 30 minutes. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water at hand wash station on cook line at 75F, per employee water heater is being worked in at the beginning of the inspection, water heater repaired and water temperature got up to 115F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches by back door to kitchen in ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. All floor sunder all equipment, racks, and tables in cook line, prep area, server area, ware washing area and outside food storage shed and walk in coolers and walk in freezers have a build up of single service items, grease, and food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Racks in main outside walk in cooler have a build up of food debris and surface rust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:11 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.