MADFISH GRILL
4059 Cattlemen Road
Florida, 34233
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed sugar scoop in bulk container with handle touching sugar. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Knowledge of the major food allergens is now required. The person in charge must be able to describe foods identified as major food allergens and symptoms they may cause. Major food allergens include milk, eggs, soybeans, tree nuts and peanuts, wheat, fish (including crab, lobster and shrimp) and foods containing these items. Allergic symptoms include, but are not limited to, hives, itching, swelling of lips, throat and/or face; vomiting, diarrhea, wheezing, swelling of throat, and fainting. The person in charge must ensure food allergy awareness is part of employee training. The big six FOODBORNE illnesses are: Hepatitis A, Shiga-toxin E. coli, Norovirus, Shigella, salmonella non-typhoidal, and Salmonella typhi. Please be aware of their symptoms. Please avoid FOODBORNE illness by avoiding bare hand contact with ready-to- eat food, washing hands frequently and when necessary, and not working with food when ill. Utensils available for use. Provided operator with information on food allergen awareness (Form HR 5030-038) and employee health/manager responsibility (Form HR 5030-039 and 101). Hepatitis A document provided. To report a foodborne illness at your establishment, please call your local health department. Manatee County is 941-748-0747. Sarasota County is 941-861-2900. Licenses will no longer be mailed to operators, can renew by logging into your DBPR account at www.myfloridalicense.com moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed lobster 69F in reach in cooler top on cook line. Cook moved to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.Observed splitter at mop sink with 2 hoses and only 1 vacuum breaker.
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket on cook line at 200ppm. Cook corrected to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed oil tubs on floor in dry storage area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed walk in cooler gaskets soiled with black substance.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/6/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on rear oven handle. Cook removed. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed on cook line in speed rack Cold Holding Heavy Cream 68F, Egg Mix 67F
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Observed blue glass cleaner in unmarked bottle under hand wash sink by walkin cooler .
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operation using vacuum seal for raw beef. Emailed operator information and HACCP template. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Operator emailed HACCP plan during inspection to DHR special process. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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. Observed fish in Walkin Cooler defrosted and not cut or removed from packaging. Chef corrected by cutting bags. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handles. Cook corrected by removing. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered.Observed fish, chicken, and onion rings in Walkin Freezer stored uncovered. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operation using vacuum seal for raw beef. Emailed operator information and HACCP template. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).