BLACKWATER
6301 RIVERSIDE DR, Yankeetown FL 34498 · 352-441-5502
Last inspected Mar 11, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies in kitchen near cookline.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connection at mop sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach-in cooler doors at cookline.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Large gap below exterior door leading into kitchen.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. One cracked plastic pan and two cracked plastic lids in warewash area.
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Hole in or other damage to wall. Gap around pipes leading into wall behind fountain machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors in bar area soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Exterior of fryers soiled with grease. 3. Area round nozzles of fountain machine soiled with mold-like substance.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box containing single-use foam cups stored directly on floor in upstairs storage area.
Aug 8, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Container of pico with date mark of 8/1 on shelf inside walk-in cooler. Stop sale issued.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2026.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Left side of interior wall inside ice machine soiled with black substance, near deflector plate.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One in-use co2 tank not secured in bar area.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on cooler doors at cookline torn.
Floors and/or ceiling not maintained smooth and durable. 1. Metal flooring inside walk-in cooler jagged and lifted up. 2. Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use in dry storage room. 3. Unsealed plywood hatch on ceiling near dish machine.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored hanging from oven door at cookline. Manager removed tongs from handle during this inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cooler doors throughout kitchen and bar area soiled with grease and/or mold-like substance.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of salad cooler.
Mar 14, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 5, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. Dish machine 0ppm. Manager primed machine, still 0ppm. Inspector instructed manager to utilize the three-compartment sink to sanitize dishes until the dish machine can be repaired. Inspector instructed manager to sanitize all dishes that were washed today in the three-compartment sink.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Nine packages of raw tuna thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging on shelf inside walk-in cooler. Tuna is fully thawed and the packaging is not cut or punctured. Package does have a label indicating the tuna must be removed from packaging prior to thawing.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with black substance.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. 1. Absorbent and porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use in dry storage are in back of kitchen. 2. Unsealed plywood hatch on ceiling in kitchen near warewash area.
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. Nine packages of raw tuna thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging on shelf inside walk-in cooler. Tuna is fully thawed and the packaging is not cut or punctured. Package does have a label indicating the tuna must be removed from packaging prior to thawing. Stop sale issued.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on keg cooler doors in bar area soiled with mold-like substance.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Ceiling near cookline soiled with dust. 2. Interior of hood at cookline soiled with grease. 3. Wire on ceiling near cookline soiled with dust. 4. Vent on wall near walk-in cooler soiled with dust.
Nov 6, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan containing raw chicken stored above pan containing raw grouper inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Employee moved chicken away from grouper during this inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Aerosol can containing burn cream stored on lower shelf of prep table beside clean pan lids near warewash area. Manager removed the burn cream from shelf during this inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with black substance.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. 1. Two sections of unsealed plywood on ceiling in kitchen near warewash area. 2. Rough textured ceiling tiles in dry storage room in back of kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind nozzles of fountain machine in bar area soiled with mold-like substance. Employee began cleaning the fountain machine during this inspection.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler in bar area.
Feb 23, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 21, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Two pans of raw tuna stored on wire shelving above several flats of canned sodas inside walk-in cooler. Manager stated the canned sodas were for customers and moved canned sodas to another shelf during this inspection.
Sewage on ground from failed septic system. Septic system backing up onto ground behind building. Operator stated they need a new pump and are already working to fix the issue. Sewage on ground is not in a trafficked area. Inspector reported to the Levy county department of health during this inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of paint remover stored on shelf above Bloody Mary mix in storage closet near bar. Aerosol can of glass cleaner stored on counter beside bottles of steak sauce in upstairs server station. Manager removed all chemicals from areas during this inspection.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Rough ceiling tiles inside dry food storage area in back of kitchen.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in upstairs server station. One dead roach on floor in closet near restrooms. Manager cleaned up and discarded both during this inspection.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Three tongs stored on oven door handles at cookline. Employees removed tongs from handles during this inspection.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Four pans with remnants of old labels stuck to the outside on clean dish rack in back of kitchen. Manager moved all to the warewash area to be cleaned during this inspection.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Outside of vent above cookline soiled with dust.
Aug 9, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies in kitchen near cookline.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 06/01/2023.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket hanging on wall beside ice machine in kitchen not inverted. Manager inverted ice bucket during this inspection.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in bar area beside reach-in cooler. One dead roach on floor in storage area below wine rack. Both were cleaned up and discarded during this inspection.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood above grill soiled with grease. Ceiling in kitchen near cookline soiled with dust. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.