BLUE WATER BAY
319 SR 26 · MELROSE · Putnam County · FL 32666
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
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. In the walk in cooler chicken thighs, ribs, brisket and hushpuppy mix all expired on 7/14. Operator began to remove. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In unattached storage building used for dry food storage and alcohol storage observed 5 rodent droppings found on cardboard box on top shelf. Observed 21 rodent droppings on ground under metal storage shelf. Observed 4 rodent droppings on opposite wall on the ledge above glue traps. **Warning** **Warning**
35A-18-4High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Observed rodent rub marks along interior wall at top corner of shelf leading to ceiling area. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In cook line reach in cooler, 6 packages of cobia and 2 packages of grouper fully thawed and sealed in vacuum packaged bag with label to remove prior to thawing.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In glass door reach in cooler on cook line, shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); swai (46F – Cold Holding); deviled crab (47F – Cold Holding); chicken wings (46F – Cold Holding);ribs (45F – Cold Holding) per operator stored in reach in cooler since opening around 11 or overnight. Operator discarded the products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front line reach in cooler used for salad prep, cheese (47F – Cold Holding) stored in smaller container inside of larger container blocking air flow and above cooling plane. Employee relocated to inside reach in cooler. In glass door reach in cooler on cook line, shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); swai (46F – Cold Holding); deviled crab (47F – Cold Holding); chicken wings (46F – Cold Holding); ribs (45F – Cold Holding) per operator stored in reach in cooler since opening around 11 or overnight. Operator discarded the products. Door gasket separated from cooler door. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of sanitizer on speed rack of bar counter facing syrup bottles. Employee relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener with build up of food debris on the blade. **Repeat Violation**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge at time of inspection unable to provide food manager certification.
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In Parmesan cheese containers, plastic portion cups used as scoop with no handles.
06-09-1Basic – 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 cook line reach in cooler, 6 packages of cobia and 2 packages of grouper fully thawed and sealed in vacuum packaged bag with label to remove prior to thawing.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed dead road at bar area closet and in liquor storage room. Bartender swept and discarded dead roach by bar area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on reach in cooler prep space. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Two door reach in cooler at front counter with broken door held together with duct tape. Glass door reach in cooler on cook line with torn door gasket hanging from door. Broken flip top lid to cook line reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Debris build up on floor under cook line equipment. **Repeat Violation**
08B-42-4Basic – Food stored outside. Reach in chest freezer with frozen shrimp stored outside in front of walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket stored on the floor of the wait station area.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Broiler over with build up of burned on food debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple door gaskets with food debris build up. Backside of fryers around exhaust portion with grease/food debris build up. Fan on prep table with accumulation of dust. Cook line hood filters with accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored on floor in exterior storage building.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked peas thawing at ambient air temperature on top of reach in cooler. Employee relocated to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 12:03 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.