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WATERWAY CAFE

2300 PGA BLVD · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33410

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 9, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3691063
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13627098
DBPR license6007003

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#4High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled personal cell phone and beverage and without washing hands employee handled clean and sanitized utensils, discussed with chef, employee educated and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer non commercially packaged metal pan of marinated salmon stored directly above boxes of French fry's, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler metal pan of raw pork chops stored directly above container of cooked green beans, discussed with chef who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled trash can and without washing hands and changing gloves employee resumed cutting cucumber, discussed with employee who discarded cucumber and washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. In walk in cooler fully thawed Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Basic 3

#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. In walk in cooler fully thawed Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink at cook line, discussed with chef and emailed copy of hand washing sign.

#3Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 100ppm) discussed with chef who corrected solution to Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:17 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
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.