BACKWATERS

dba SSC ON SAND KEY LLC

About this restaurant

Backwaters is a seating restaurant located at 1261 Gulf Boulevard in Clearwater, Florida. The establishment has 144 seats and is operated by SSC on Sand Key LLC.

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Not enough qualifying food inspection history in the last 36 months to assign a grade.

Location

Address: 1261 GULF BLVD 129 AND 130
CLEARWATER, FL 33767
Phone: 708-935-0568
DBPR District: District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
County (Region Code): Baker (code 2)
Seating: 144 seats

License

License Number: SEA6214843
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Feb 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Dec 22, 2025

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Jan 20, 2026 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13579382 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Dec 29, 2025 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	0	1	3	4
Violations Found H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair Class: Food Visit ID: 13601842 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Dec 22, 2025	Complaint Full	Administrative complaint recommended	3	1	13	17
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 ×5 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 ×2 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 ×3 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair Class: Food Visit ID: 13597345 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Nov 19, 2025	Complaint Full	Warning Issued	0	3	3	6
Violations Found H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13577216 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Jul 15, 2025 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Complied	0	0	2	2
Violations Found H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized Class: Food Visit ID: 13459980 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Jul 14, 2025	Complaint Full	Warning Issued	1	1	3	5
Violations Found H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned Class: Food Visit ID: 13454157 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full