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BLACKWATER BISTRO

5147 ELMIRA ST, Milton FL 32570 · 850.623.1105

Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 10 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats170
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6701479
Grade history
MAR 25
DEC 25
APR 26
APR 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections trending down, 12 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed cooked diced chicken 45f in lower make bar cooler # 3 (less than 4 hours per manager).
High priority/03A-02-5
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Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Aug 14, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 13, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed feta cheese 48f in upper make bar cooler # 2, cooked diced chicken 50f in lower make bar cooler # 2, diced tomatoes 44f in upper make bar cooler # 3. All items less than 4 hours.
High priority/03A-02-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Apr 29, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 28, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed crab meat 44f (less than 4 hours per employee), raw salmon 45f (less than 4 hours per manager), cooked white rice 47f (less than 4 hours per manager) at establishment.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Upon inspection, observed sliced tomatoes 44f in reach-in cooler, over 4 hours per employee.
High priority/01B-38-5
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Upon inspection, observed sliced tomatoes 44f in reach-in cooler, over 4 hours per employee.
High priority/03D-06-5
Apr 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed cooked diced chicken 45f in lower make bar cooler # 3 (less than 4 hours per manager).
High priority/03A-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Upon inspection, observed cut tomatoes 44f in walk-in cooler. Employee stated tomatoes were cut over 4 hours ago.
High priority/01B-38-5
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Upon inspection, observed cut tomatoes 44f in walk-in cooler. Employee stated tomatoes were cut over 4 hours ago. See stop sale.
High priority/03D-06-5
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.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Dec 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Upon inspection, observed raw pork sausage repackaged in storage bag stored on top of storage bags of risotto in walk-in freezer. Manager moved package of raw sausages to another in walk-in freezer during inspection.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Upon inspection, observed storage containers stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Manager moved containers to another location off of the floor during inspection.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of reach-in cooler on make-line close to clean plates and dry toppings. Operator removed drink during inspection. A new drink was later in its place. Manager removed drink and placed it on an appropriate shelf. Observed another drink on dish machine that operator removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on line.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Observed container of potatoes on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator placed potatoes on shelf during inspection.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Salmon in reach in cooler on cookline. Operator opened packages during inspection.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards on cookline.
Basic/14-09-4
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle and dumpsters for establishment.
Basic/33-23-4

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