BACKWATER
1904 MUNICIPAL LANE · MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32901
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook educated **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Fly observed in kitchen Per next unannounced inspection per Christal **Warning**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Shrimp stored in to go bags in freezer **Warning**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm. Corrected to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook. Educated **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Ronald Jackson **Warning**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop flour **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on shelf with bread **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups drink station and pans **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. Under hood fan **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Didn't wash bananas before cutting. Educated operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Gumbo reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at room temperature **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Operator fixed hose corrected 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:28 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.