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BLUE WATER BAY

319 SR 26 · MELROSE · Putnam County · FL 32666

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 25, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3417202
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8596380
DBPR license6400785

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority5 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#2High 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. During inspection chlorine dish machine at 0ppm. Operator will utilize three compartment sink for sanitation. **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the flip top reach in cooler at the end of the cook line, raw steak over cooked etouffee. Operator relocated the steaks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority01B-24-5

High 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, container of cooked noodles dated 1/11. Operator discarded the noodles. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#5High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In the walk in cooler, 1 case of thawed vacuum packaged sea bass still sealed in the bag. Operator removed the sea bass to discard.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle behind the bar counter stored with liquor bottles. Operator relocated the chemical bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 5

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable cutting boards with black residue staining build up. Can opener on the prep table with food debris build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs not identified as raw on brunch menu. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate52-02-4

Intermediate – Misrepresentation of a fruit or fruit juice. Fresh juice offered on cocktail menu but per operator bottle juice is utilized. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#10Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Buttermilk wash for breading station held on time as public health control with no written procedures. Inspector provided procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11Intermediate02A-01-4

Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory for raw oysters offered in establishment. Inspector provided sign that operator posted and printable sign. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#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 the walk in cooler, 1 case of thawed vacuum packaged sea bass still sealed in the bag. Operator removed the sea bass to discard. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.