Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

BLUE WATER BARBECUE

11140 SE FEDERAL HWY · HOBE SOUND · Martin County · FL 33455

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 2, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1271549
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8330407
DBPR license5350361

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef trimmings stored above sour cream in glass door cooler at cook line; Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink by three compartment used for purposes other than handwashing- to store food bowls Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed and signed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#2Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container- Cole slow scoop touching food; operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit at cook line with food to be served to customers. Removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.