St. James City, Lee County

WATERFRONT RESTAURANT & MARINA (THE)

2131 OLEANDER ST, St. James City, FL 33956

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
May 4, 2026
City
St. James City
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 24527365

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.

14-11-5

Detail 24527364

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line gasket torn.

29-49-6

Detail 24527363

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler near deep frier. Repeat Violation

Oct 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 24085324

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cole slaw (58F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler bar area. The Manager discarded the Cole Slaw. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24085325

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across cook line gasket torn.

29-49-6

Detail 24085326

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from cook line.

Apr 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

53B-10-4

Detail 23689702

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.

51-11-4

Detail 23689700

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

12B-07-4

Detail 23689699

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. The Chef removed open drink from prep table and steam table. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 23689701

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. The Chef removed scooper from container of flour. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23689703

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of seafood breaded. The Chef labeled container during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Nov 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 23359438

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. The manager changed out sanitizer bucket during inspection. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 23359440

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

31B-02-4

Detail 23359441

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in prep area. The manager placed paper towels in paper towel dispenser. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23359443

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. The manager labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 23359439

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

31B-04-4

Detail 23359436

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in unisex restroom. The manager placed handwashing sign in restroom. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 23359442

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service inverted during inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 23359437

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from cook line.

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 22806955

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink blocked by cutting board. The cutting board was removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 22806953

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in kitchen area.

12B-13-4

Detail 22806954

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. The chef removed drinks from reach-in cooler across from the cook line. Corrected On-Site

Mar 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02A-01-4

Detail 22705591

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed owner Oyster Consumer Advisory. Corrective Action Taken

12B-13-4

Detail 22705590

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. The owner removed the drink from stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

Aug 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 21313511

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw hamburgers (47F - Cold Holding); raw grouper (46F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from deep frier. The cook in placing ice on raw products. Observed raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw grouper (48F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. The cook placed ice on raw products. The cook discarded pulled pork. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-74-7

Detail 21313512

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk-in cooler ambient temperature 48F. The cook stated they are replacing walk-in cooler.

13-03-4

Detail 21313514

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

14-11-5

Detail 21313515

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed several reach-in coolers and walk-in cooler gasket torn. Repeat Violation** Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 21313513

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from cook line. Repeat Violation

Mar 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 20950097

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw calamari (45F - Cold Holding) In walk-in cooler. The chef placed raw calamari on ice. Corrective Action Taken

13-03-4

Detail 20950096

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

14-11-4

Detail 20950101

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 20950095

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20950100

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled.

25-06-4

Detail 20950099

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters unprotected. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 20950098

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in reach-in cooler across from cook line.

Nov 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 10

12A-07-5

Detail 20627803

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated operator on proper hand washing. Corrective Action Taken

08A-04-5

Detail 20627797

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20627805

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled.

31A-11-4

Detail 20627802

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing to store pans beside dishwashing machine. Corrected On-Site

02A-01-4

Detail 20627806

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed Oyster Consumer Advisory to Owner. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 20627799

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items cell phone above prep table. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20627804

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler gaskets torn.

36-24-5

Detail 20627801

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall across from reach-in cooler.

10-20-4

Detail 20627800

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20627798

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up grease on cook line.