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FRIENDLY FISHERMAN RESTAURANT

FRIENDLY FISHERMAN RESTAURANT in MADEIRA BCH has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.3/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 6 reports on file

Boardwalk Place East
Florida, 33708
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/20/2026· 2w ago

Visit ID: 13540752

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 10 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents soiled over cook line
  • 06-09-1: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. Raw tilapia in commercially processed reduced oxygen packaging not removed prior to thawing as indicated on package in downstairs prep room cooler.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line with no hair restraint
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled on cook line
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler at upstairs bar
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Scallops thawing in standing water
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Bag of unwashed onions over dressing in walk in cooler
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Downstairs bar
  • 08B-74-1:Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. Outdoor water softener salt bin has lid that does not properly seal
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/26
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw tilapia in commercially processed reduced oxygen packaging not removed prior to thawing as indicated on package
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Staff observed filling up water buckets at hand sink at upstairs bar
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in prep room downstairs

10/6/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10942397

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 2 basic

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun holsters soiled at bar
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand sink at front counter, used as dump sink

3/12/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8855592

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Beverage cooler behind bar
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Tag not kept with trays of shucked oysters in cooler

8/9/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8773476

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler at bar Repeat Violation
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Shell eggs over raw fish, order corrected Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. flour/water dredge for raw fish (64F - Cold Holding) on cook line, staff replaced ice bath **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tag on cook line with wrong date
  • 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Tag removed from mussels in cooler on cook line Repeat Violation

2/5/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8459426

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 6 basic

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Accumulation of dead insects in UV trap near exit door of kitchen, operator cleaned trap
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter scoop in 79F water, replaced water 168F Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler Repeat Violation
  • 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Tag removed from trays of shucked oysters on cook line, discussed options to keep tags with batches that are divided
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained

7/31/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8372390

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 5 basic

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Employee cleaned during inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents soiled over cook line
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan vents soiled in walk-in cooler Accumulation of grease on sides of grill and gas lines. Gaskets soiled on beer cooler at upstairs bar Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler at upstairs bar
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chowder, date added Corrected On-Site