WATER COLOUR STEAK HOUSE AND GRILL
1201 GULF BLVD, Clearwater Beach FL 33767 · (727)596-1100
Last inspected Mar 31, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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MAR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in bar area. Three flies observed in bar area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish area.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White ice plate inside machine soiled.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of mop sink.
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in bar under all equipment. Floor in corner and beside ice machine in bar storage area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes Fl137614,expired 9/21/2025
Oct 10, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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- From initial inspection : No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. FL139985, FL139984, FL137613,Fl137614, all exp 9/21/2025
Oct 2, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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3 Live, small flying insects found in bar area.
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. 0 ppm. All three chemical containers empty.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at bar soiled. Soiled nozzles soaking in water.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket in bar storage room not inverted.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. All three chemical bottles empty in bar.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repairs in progress on missing floor tiles in kitchen.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Spice area and line area.
Flammables stored/debris present in kitchen. For reporting purposes only. 2 propane tanks stored in kitchen.removed to an outside area.
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. FL139985, FL139984, FL137613,Fl137614, all exp 9/21/2025
Feb 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Soda nozzle in service station.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket in bar storage area not inverted.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Bar floors.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing/broken in dish area. Wall under dish scrape area. Ceiling tiles soiled in dish area.
Food stored on floor. Soda box on floor in bar storage area.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Bar storage area.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under scrape table in dish area.
Sep 4, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Back wall of bar storage room.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
Sep 3, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in bar area. 8 flies observed in bar area around soda drains.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White discharge plate in bin. Bar storage area.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Back wall of bar storage room.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Back corner of bar storage area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under bar equipment.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Bar storage room.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Alley stand up. Item removed.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
Feb 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in bar area. Three flies observed in bar area.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed 7 tags no last date used mark.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at bar and soda gun holders soiled.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Front kitchen area. Bar floor soiled with
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Back kitchen area.
Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sushi area.
Sep 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Ceiling tile missing. Bar storage area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above breakfast reach in on line.
Stored food not covered. Ice cubes not covered in stand up freezer.
Utensils in poor condition. Frayed fry basket.
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.