WATERWAY CAFE

Name: WATERWAY CAFE
Address: 2300 PGA BLVD, PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, 33410, US
Rating: 87.2

2300 PGA BLVD, PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33410

License #6007003

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87.2 Grade B / 100

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WATERWAY CAFE in PALM BEACH GARDENS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87.2 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 7 critical, 5 minor.

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The latest inspection on February 9, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 5 critical, 0 major, and 3 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[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.
[21-08-4] 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)
[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.
[12A-09-4] 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.
[12A-29-4] 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.
[01B-13-4] 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.
[08A-05-6] 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.
[08A-02-6] 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 frys, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products.

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