WATERS EDGE CAFÉ
300 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DR, Cape Canaveral FL 32920 · 321-828-0400
Last inspected Jan 15, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler. butter packets (72F - Cold Holding)are being placed back into refrigeration after being on guest tables
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In dry storage room. Cardboard being used to line shelves
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Paper towels and toilet paper stored beneath chemicals in women's restroom
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Fish bait stored with food. In reach in cooler behind front counter. Operator moved
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In lower holding area of reach in cooler raw beef stored on shelf over raw shrimp. Operator moved
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Karen expired in 2024
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No certificate for Tonya
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter for ice machine was due to be replaced in January 2025
Equipment in poor repair. Multiple torn gaskets
Single-service articles improperly stored. In corner of dry storage area next to dining hall. Cases of Togo items on the floor in the corner
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler. butter packets (72F - Cold Holding)are being placed back into refrigeration after being on guest tables
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Butter packets are being placed back into refrigeration and being moved from table to table throughout breakfast hours
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed mahi in vacuum sealed packaging bearing thawing requirements.
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. Fully thawed mahi in vacuum sealed packaging bearing thawing requirements. SEE STOP SALE
Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles behind counter. Soda bib box in dry storage room
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Ham/cheese and turkey/cheese sandwich's in self serve glass door reach in cooler of lobby do not meet labeling requirements
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Butter packets. Operator stated that the butter packets are being placed back into refrigeration at the end of each shift and then reused on consecutive days
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical sternos stored over jelly packets at service hutch. Operator moved Can of WD-40 stored over crackers and chips in dry storage room. Operator moved
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Under 150ppm. Operator remade 200ppm
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.