WATERSHED RESTAURANT LLC
23591 NW 184 RD, High Springs FL 32643 · 386-454-4800
Last inspected May 14, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023
AUG 24
APR 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
MAY 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects found. 2 flies flying around in dish area.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
May 14, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee pulled pants up with gloved hands with touched mushrooms, spoke to employee about changing gloves and washing hands when he pulls pants up.
Live, small flying insects found. 2 flies flying around in dish area.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked smoked wings in small reach in cooler by fryers, manager moved raw item.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding) item in top portion of cooler for 2 hours on top of raw mushrooms, manager moved item to the bottom of cooler to rapidly chill down.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Interior tall salad reach in cooler soiled with food debris. Unsweetened tea nozzle soiled.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment on cooks line.
Food stored on floor. Carrots on floor in walk in freezer, manager placed on shelf.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. One pair on oven handle, employee removed tongs.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of flat top soiled with grease build up. Hood filters soiled with grease above cooks line. Reach in cooler drawers gasket soiled on cooks line.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of Togo boxes on floor in storage room.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in keg reach in cooler behind outside bar.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wooden plywood pieces added to wall outside walk in freezer not sealed.
Feb 12, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 21, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. 0ppm, operator tried priming line but was not successful.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (59F - Cold Holding) item sitting at room temp true for 1 hour, spoke to employee above either keeping cooler or placing on time control. feta (45F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding) items in top portion of cooler on cooks line, employee placed items in freezer, retemped below 41F. tomatoes (63F - Cold Holding) item sitting in multiple pans on ice, manager placed in freezer, retemped at 46F.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb by inside smoker, employee placed backflow on hose Bibb and reattached red hose.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream opened in outside bar reach in cooler, manager unaware of open date, item was discarded.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents above cooks line soiled with dust, manager started cleaning area.
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 fillets in walk in cooler completely thawed still in original packaging, see stop sale.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on reach in cooler next to cutting board, drinks on shelf above reach in cooler on cooks line, manager moved all drinks to the bottom.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg cooler in the outside bar.
Aug 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken wings in reach in cooler by fryers, operator moved raw to the bottom.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ice with a frog frozen in ice bin at outside bar.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle at outside bar.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At Handwash sink by smoker.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at outside bar no label, operator labeled as sanitizer.
Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use. Quaternary ammonia test strips expired 11/2024, strips are no longer working properly.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. The top of dish machine is soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler drawers door jams are soiled. Exterior of seasoning shakers on cooks line. Cooking range inserts are soiled.
Apr 7, 2025Inspection 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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Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed: a certificate lacking a training date.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed: employee street clothes and purses stored over single serve items in dry storage. Items were moved below.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed: the waste line for the first soda gun, inside, had been disconnected. The manager reattached.
Aug 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 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. Oyster tags placed in sleeve attached to wall outside of walk in freezer not in order.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service scoop no handle in chicken breeder, manager removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee shirt and apron hanging on clean dish rack in storage area, manager moved employee items.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in freezer under shelves.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer interior, door jam, and gaskets soiled located on cooks line.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walls above back door and door to unfinished bar.
Feb 27, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 27, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded.
0 High priority5 Intermediate5 Basic
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Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Behind the new built bar outside.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink behind bar with ice inside.
No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outside bar.
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. Manager had some employee sign agreement during inspection.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of ice machine not inverted. Manager flipped bucket.
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. Tuna in walk in cooler still partially frozen not removed from packaging. Employee opened package.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 drinks on table above single service cups. Manager moved drinks.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk in freezer.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar by tea urns. Manager labeled.
Aug 9, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 3, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 18 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken breasts cooked and placed in save a date to be plated temped at 149-156. Employee placed item back on flat top, retemped at 166-177.
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of marinara dented inside dry storage cooler.
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee walked in the kitchen from dining room and scooped out pork rinds into bowls no hand wash before working with food.
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee adjusted glasses on face then continued portioning broccoli.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding) item in metal container inside ice bin at pass through window, spoke to manager about putting container directly in ice bath. roasted peppers (54F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (53F - Cold Holding); cheese (52F - Cold Holding) items placed in flip top part of cooler prior to inspection, operator stated he had turned the top part of cooler down due to freezing lettuce, operator turned cooler up and placed ice on items.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Windex spray bottle hanging on soda box hook up shelf. Operator moved chemical.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior back top of ice bin behind bar.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank next to ice cream machine in back storage area.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Bowl/plates in salad reach in cooler under raw/seared tuna steaks, not all plates/bowls are serving the raw tuna. Ice bucket on top of ice machine with the food contact surface facing upwards.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink next to clean bowls above reach in cooler drawers. Manager disposed of drink.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Small plastic containers on clean dish rack next to mop sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer on cooks line gasket on top door is torn.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door to the outside between beer walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
Food stored on floor. Bag of flour on floor in dry storage cooler. Operator placed on shelf.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoops handle directly in sugar bin, operator removed scoop from bin.
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden wall attachment holding broom in dry storage room. Wooden door frame to door to extra storage room.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket soiled on cooks line.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large container on shelf under tea urns, operator labeled as sugar.
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.