WATERFRONT RESTAURANT
111 SOUTH BAY BLVD, Anna Maria FL 34216 · 941.778.1515
Last inspected Dec 19, 2025 · 8 visits since November 2023
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed on cook line across from flat top grill in reach in cooler. Pimento cheese (80F - Cold Holding); Garlic aioli (80F - Cold Holding); Balsamic aioli (80F - Cold Holding); Key lime pie (67F - Cold Holding) operator stated cooler was having problems. Operator voluntarily discarded items.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Dec 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent in employee bathroom with dust. Observed ceiling vent above cook line with dust and mold like spots.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed drink on food preparation table in back food preparation area in front of ovens and slicer. Employee removed drink.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation at back food preparation table in front of oven and slicer. Employee put on beard guard.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in prepping chicken at back food preparation table in front of oven and slicer. Employee put on a hair net.
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed wire shelf in dish washer in dishwasher area with rust. Observed excess grease below hood filters.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at hand wash sink in bar area. Operator placed new sign at bar hand wash sink.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in bottom of 3 door reach-in cooler/ make station and in the bottom of 2 door reach-in cooler/ make station both on the cook line across from ovens and burners. Operator cleaned up standing water.
Dec 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach-in cooler drawers on cook line fish over sliced turkey. Operator moved fish below turkey.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink on cook line with dishes in it. Operator removed dishes.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in both reach-in coolers/ make stations on the cook line. Operator had employee clean up the standing water.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer bucket on the floor on the cook line. Operator moved sanitizer bucket off the floor.
Aug 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed shell fish tags not in chronological order.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed shell fish tags without last day marked.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on equipment handle on cook line. Operator removed tongs
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelf to the right of walk-in door with rust.
Mar 13, 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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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb with out a vacuum breaker.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed missing drain plug on dumpster.
Aug 22, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 20, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed on cook line across from flat top grill in reach in cooler. Pimento cheese (80F - Cold Holding); Garlic aioli (80F - Cold Holding); Balsamic aioli (80F - Cold Holding); Key lime pie (67F - Cold Holding) operator stated cooler was having problems. Operator voluntarily discarded items.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line across from flat top grill in reach in cooler Pimento cheese (80F - Cold Holding); Garlic aioli (80F - Cold Holding); Balsamic aioli (80F - Cold Holding); Key lime pie (67F - Cold Holding) operator stated cooler was having problems. Operator voluntarily discarded items.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle of scoop in diced tomatoes. Operator removed scoop.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor on cook line. Operator removed bucket.
Mar 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over ready to eat rice in the walk in cooler. Operator removed the rice.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the bar hand wash sink used to dump ice.
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. Observed expired: Julian L, and Noel B
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed an unlabeled spray bottle containing chemicals in the employee restrooms. Operator labeled the bottle.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris build up on the top of the dish machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a ceiling vent above the clean dishes rack with dust build up and observed multiple ceiling vents with black build up above the waiters prep area.
Nov 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener bland soiled. Manager removed the can opener to be cleaned.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin. Interior of the ice bin in the wait station area soiled.
Equipment in poor repair. Dry storage shelves in the dry storage area rusted.
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.