High Springs, Alachua County

WATERSHED RESTAURANT LLC

23591 NW 184 RD, High Springs, FL 32643

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
4 High Priority
May 14, 2026
City
High Springs
County
Alachua
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 14, 2026

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 12

12A-28-4

Detail 24575517

High Priority - 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.

35A-02-7

Detail 24575515

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 2 flies flying around in dish area.

08A-05-6

Detail 24575509

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24575511

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 24575514

Intermediate - 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.

36-73-4

Detail 24575506

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment on cooks line.

08B-38-4

Detail 24575507

Basic - Food stored on floor. Carrots on floor in walk in freezer, manager placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 24575510

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. One pair on oven handle, employee removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24575513

Basic - 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.

25-05-4

Detail 24575516

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of Togo boxes on floor in storage room.

29-49-6

Detail 24575508

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in keg reach in cooler behind outside bar. Repeat Violation

36-30-4

Detail 24575512

Basic - 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

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 24318564

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24318566

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken

29-34-4

Detail 24318563

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 24318570

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 24318567

Basic - 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. Corrective Action Taken

06-09-1

Detail 24318565

Basic - 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.

12B-07-4

Detail 24318569

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 24318568

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg cooler in the outside bar.

Aug 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 23998407

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 23998405

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ice with a frog frozen in ice bin at outside bar.

22-02-4

Detail 23998402

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle at outside bar.

31B-06-4

Detail 23998403

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At Handwash sink by smoker.

41-17-4

Detail 23998404

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at outside bar no label, operator labeled as sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

16-43-4

Detail 23998409

Intermediate - 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.

16-21-4

Detail 23998406

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. The top of dish machine is soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 23998408

Basic - 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, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-10-4

Detail 23689771

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed: a certificate lacking a training date.

40-06-5

Detail 23689773

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

29-17-4

Detail 23689772

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed: the waste line for the first soda gun, inside, had been disconnected. The manager reattached. Corrected On-Site

Aug 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

01C-05-4

Detail 23089709

Intermediate - 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.

14-01-5

Detail 23089706

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service scoop no handle in chicken breeder, manager removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23089707

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23089711

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in freezer under shelves. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23089708

Basic - 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.

36-30-4

Detail 23089710

Basic - 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

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 10

35A-11-4

Detail 22535143

Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Behind the new built bar outside.

31A-11-4

Detail 22535142

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink behind bar with ice inside.

51-14-7

Detail 22535137

Intermediate - 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. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22535145

Intermediate - 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. Corrective Action Taken

53B-13-5

Detail 22535138

Intermediate - 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.

24-05-4

Detail 22535141

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 22535140

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22535144

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22535136

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk in freezer.

02D-01-5

Detail 22535139

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar by tea urns. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 9, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 3, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 1Basic: 11Total: 18

03C-44-5

Detail 22176093

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken

01B-01-4

Detail 22176100

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of marinara dented inside dry storage cooler.

12A-16-4

Detail 22176103

High Priority - 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.

12A-25-4

Detail 22176088

High Priority - 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.

03A-02-5

Detail 22176097

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-10-4

Detail 22176098

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Windex spray bottle hanging on soda box hook up shelf. Operator moved chemical. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22176094

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior back top of ice bin behind bar.

51-11-4

Detail 22176089

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank next to ice cream machine in back storage area.

24-07-4

Detail 22176091

Basic - 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.

12B-07-4

Detail 22176102

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22176087

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Small plastic containers on clean dish rack next to mop sink.

14-11-5

Detail 22176095

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer on cooks line gasket on top door is torn.

35B-01-4

Detail 22176090

Basic - 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.

08B-38-4

Detail 22176101

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of flour on floor in dry storage cooler. Operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 22176092

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

14-47-4

Detail 22176096

Basic - 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.

23-03-4

Detail 22176104

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket soiled on cooks line.

02D-01-5

Detail 22176099

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large container on shelf under tea urns, operator labeled as sugar. Corrected On-Site

Mar 17, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.