St. Pete Beach, Pinellas County

MADFISH

5200 GULF BLVD, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

FoodSeating
Latest violations
16
1 High Priority
Apr 27, 2026
City
St. Pete Beach
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Apr 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 11Total: 16

22-41-4

Detail 24540867

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. 0ppm, hose was not connected to chemical bucket, staff replaced and primed system Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

01C-05-4

Detail 24540862

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Repeat Violation

01C-03-4

Detail 24540865

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Establishment receives fresh clams, mussels and oysters, some tags not dated Repeat Violation

16-32-5

Detail 24540860

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. No chlorine test kit

53B-13-5

Detail 24540859

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

16-21-4

Detail 24540856

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24540858

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell,phone on clean plates on cook line, removed Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24540863

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups over salad cooler

10-20-4

Detail 24540864

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door handle

10-07-4

Detail 24540861

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In use utensils in standing 102F water in steam table

21-04-4

Detail 24540857

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

22-08-4

Detail 24540852

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

31B-04-4

Detail 24540853

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink on cook line Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 24540855

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

29-03-4

Detail 24540866

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Water from dish machine draining onto floor due to clogged drain directly under machine. Waste water is observed flowing into floor drain under triple sink, not effecting any cooking/prepping/food storage areas Repeat Violation

21-07-4

Detail 24540854

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cook line - 200ppm, staff diluted 100ppm Corrected On-Site

Dec 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 24240813

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. 0 ppm.

03A-02-5

Detail 24240810

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sausage 56f, sliced tomatoes 57f, moved to reach in cooler for quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 24240814

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. hollandaise 98f, put back on grill for reheat.

01C-05-4

Detail 24240811

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

01C-03-4

Detail 24240815

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

22-02-4

Detail 24240817

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.

53B-01-5

Detail 24240812

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

16-21-4

Detail 24240808

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

13-03-4

Detail 24240818

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

31B-04-4

Detail 24240809

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's room.

29-03-4

Detail 24240816

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Drain from dishwasher blocked..

Jun 11, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-73-4

Detail 23818552

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in office and in closet in dish area. Repeat Violation

Feb 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 14

12A-07-5

Detail 23576146

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves no hand wash. Educated employee and he washed hands and put on clean gloves. Corrective Action Taken

50-17-3

Detail 23576138

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-2025 license expired. Educated management on renewing license provided renewal letter.

08A-05-6

Detail 23576135

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw liquid pooled egg over sauces in walk in cooler. Employee removed pooled egg to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23576136

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in deli cooler on cook line has shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding); pooled egg whites (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (45F - Cold Holding). Employee moved items to walk in cooler for quick chill. 30 minutes later Retemped items shredded cheese (43F - Cold Holding); pooled egg whites (42F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (42F - Cold Holding). Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23576144

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line stained and soiled with food debris, Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23576147

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on front counter near clean plates. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 23576143

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line making food no hair restraint. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23576142

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in coolers on cook line.

36-73-4

Detail 23576141

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen and bar area soiled.

10-17-4

Detail 23576148

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife on cook line between coolers. Employee removed knife. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23576140

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.interior of toaster oven on cook line soiled with burnt on food debris on conveyor, oven on cook line soiled with burnt on food debris, Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23576137

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line soiled. Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 23576139

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries, blueberries and mushrooms over rice, sauces and cook prepared foods in walk in cooler. Employee moved unwashed to separate shelf with other unwashed produce. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23576145

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple foods stored in walk in cooler not labeled with common name.

Nov 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 23370450

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, cutting boards stained, soda fountain nozzles soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 23370449

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with burnt on food debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23370451

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in coolers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Cleaned gaskets but more detailed cleaning needed. Time Extended

Nov 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 15

22-41-4

Detail 23328964

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. Dish machine chlorine 0ppm. Employee set up 3 compartment sink. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 23328961

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen near soda fountain on wall. Educated on flies. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23328965

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, cutting boards stained, soda fountain nozzles soiled. Repeat Violation Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23328959

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in area near walk ins not accessible. Employee removed items and tray. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23328958

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of cleaner on clean pan rack. Employee removed and discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-59-1

Detail 23328951

Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Chlorine sanitizer 0ppm in dish machine. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23328957

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like debris on interior of ice machine. Employee cleaning ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23328955

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed 2-1-2024. Repeat Violation Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23328956

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in rear near foods to be served to the public. Employee removed drinks. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23328960

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks on cook line no hair restraints. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 23328962

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under soda fountain in kitchen. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 23328954

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with burnt on food debris. Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23328952

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in coolers. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 23328953

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled on cook line. Warning

25-06-4

Detail 23328963

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out containers not inverted on cook line. Employee inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jun 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 15

01B-01-4

Detail 22947822

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Tomato paste and peeled tomatoes dented cans.

12A-12-4

Detail 22947827

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee Raw beef to cooked rice no hand wash. Educated employee then employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

08A-20-5

Detail 22947825

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw grouper. In reach in cooler. Employee removed raw beef lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22947823

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler shredded mozzarella cheese (58F - Cold Holding); mussels (50F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (50F - Cold Holding); cooked clams (44F - Cold Holding); retemped clams at 40F, mussels 43F, salmon 41F, mozzarella 46f. Corrective Action Taken

01C-03-4

Detail 22947819

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster, mussel and clam tags not dated. Employee dating tags. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22947814

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, cutting boards stained, mixer head soiled, slicer soiled and soda fountain nozzles soiled.

31A-09-4

Detail 22947821

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in rear prep area blocked. Employee removed blockage. Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 22947815

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. oysters not identified on the menu as raw. Employee marked menus. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22947816

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink. Employee refilled soap

22-20-5

Detail 22947824

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold like debris.

14-01-5

Detail 22947820

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in flour no handle. Employee removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 22947813

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed.

35B-02-4

Detail 22947826

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper over coffee machine.

22-08-4

Detail 22947818

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with burnt on food debris.

12B-13-4

Detail 22947817

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler on cook line.