WATERWAY CAFE
2300 PGA BLVD, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410
Most recent inspection
- Date
- February 9, 2026
- Type
- Complaint Full
- Result
- Administrative complaint recommended
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 8
- Jurisdiction
- Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL
Violations (8)
- 01B-13-4Critical
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. In walk in cooler fully thawed Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. In walk in cooler fully thawed Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.
High Priority
- 08A-02-6CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer non commercially packaged metal pan of marinated salmon stored directly above boxes of French fry's, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer non commercially packaged metal pan of marinated salmon stored directly above boxes of French fry's, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 08A-05-6CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler metal pan of raw pork chops stored directly above container of cooked green beans, discussed with chef who corrected storage of products.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler metal pan of raw pork chops stored directly above container of cooked green beans, discussed with chef who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 12A-09-4CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled trash can and without washing hands and changing gloves employee resumed cutting cucumber, discussed with employee who discarded cucumber and washed hands and changed gloves.
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled trash can and without washing hands and changing gloves employee resumed cutting cucumber, discussed with employee who discarded cucumber and washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 12A-29-4CriticalCorrected on site
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled personal cell phone and beverage and without washing hands employee handled clean and sanitized utensils, discussed with chef, employee educated and washed hands.
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled personal cell phone and beverage and without washing hands employee handled clean and sanitized utensils, discussed with chef, employee educated and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 31B-04-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink at cook line, discussed with chef and emailed copy of hand washing sign.
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink at cook line, discussed with chef and emailed copy of hand washing sign.
Basic
- 21-08-4Corrected on site
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 100ppm) discussed with chef who corrected solution to Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm)
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 100ppm) discussed with chef who corrected solution to Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 06-09-1
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. In walk in cooler fully thawed Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.
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. In walk in cooler fully thawed Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.
Basic
Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.