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WATERLEFE GOLF CLUB

1022 FISH HOOK CV, Bradenton FL 34212 · 941.744.9771

Last inspected Apr 8, 2026 · 4 visits since September 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats96
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5104517
Grade history
SEP 24
JAN 25
OCT 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed handout to the operator.
Intermediate/11-27-4
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Apr 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored on top of cooked ribs. Operator moved the fish.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed tuna salad, chicken salad, and cooked pork marked more than 7 days in the walk in cooler. Operator willingly disposed of the products.
High priority/02C-01-5/Corrective Action Taken
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed tuna salad, chicken salad, and cooked pork marked more than 7 days in the walk in cooler. Operator willingly disposed of the products.
High priority/01B-24-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the kitchen counter: Butter chips (70F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 3hrs. Operator placed it in a reach in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed their coffee filters not covered. Operator placed them in a bag.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Oct 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream (55F - Cold Holding) stored on ice on the cook line. Chef stated the sour cream had been stored on ice for approximately 1 hour. Chef placed the sour cream in the reach in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed handout to the operator.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sandwich press soiled. Employee cleaned the sandwich press.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior of the ice machine in the bar area soiled.
Basic/22-20-5
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Cutting board stored next to the hand wash sink in the bar area. Manager removed the cutting board.
Basic/24-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on preparation tables on the cook line. Chef removed the drinks.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 23, 2025Inspection 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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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no backflow preventer at Y fitting on mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-34-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bar hand washing sink blocked with strainer used for dumping drinks. Manager removed strainer.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed soap dispensers not dispensing soap at two kitchen hand sinks. Chef put soap at sinks.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
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. Observed packaged fish thawing in walk in with no slit in package. Chef slit packages.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone charging cord on food prep table by slicer. Chef removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 pair of tongs on oven door. Chef removed.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on several pans and containers on pan shelf.
Basic/16-46-4
Sep 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some employees with no written plan in place.
Intermediate/11-26-1

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.