Backwaters

1261 Gulf Blvd 129 And 130, Clearwater, FL 33767

Passed · Oct 6, 2026 Directions
79
Fair BiteKarma score 79 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 9 of 11 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Oct 6, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 6 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
  • 7 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 11 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 6

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Critical Approved source
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
  3. Passed Jul 16

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; painted/artificial fingernails
  4. Passed Jan 20

    Callback Reinspection

    No violations

  5. 2025
  6. Failed Dec 29

    Callback Reinspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination

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