MADFISH

Name: MADFISH
Address: 5200 GULF BLVD, ST PETE BEACH, FL, 33706, US
Rating: 22.3

5200 GULF BLVD, ST PETE BEACH, FL 33706

License #6214169

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22.3 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

July 29, 2026 · 15 findings · 0 critical

Complaint Full (follow-up)

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MADFISH in ST PETE BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 22.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 29, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 61 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 44 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on July 29, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: no critical rows, 4 major, and 5 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Extension given, pending
[29-49-6] Observed in reach in cooler across from reach in freezer on cook line.
[11-27-4] Discussed printing Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (DBPR HR 5030-104) form. Establishment has chlorine associated with written procedures.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with mold like debris. Exterior of fryers soiled with grease build up.
[24-08-4] Clear plastic cups stored on shelf next to soda dispenser.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. With black mold like substance above three compartment sink.
[22-02-4] Can opener blade soiled with dried food debris. Employee stated it isnt being used. White cutting stained yellow on reach in deli cooler at end of cook line.
[51-16-7] Establishment is operating as Frog Pond for morning service from 7:30am-1:30pm and reopens as MadFish for evening service 5pm-10pm. Frog Pond and Madfish are two completely separate concepts with different menus, individual staff teams, and distinct operating hours, with Frog Pond serving breakfast and Madfish serving dinner. Outdoor storage cold holding cooler trailer and a dry storage trailer have been observed in the parking lot of the establishment. Violation will be time extend for 60 days from initial inspection on 7/23/2026. Callback date will be on 9/21/2026.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board stored at in reach in freezer on cook line.
[16-37-1] Chemical test kit has been ordered and will be arriving tomorrow.

Official DBPR inspection report ↗

Disposition: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[11-27-4] Discussed printing out form during callback inspection.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board stored at in reach in freezer on cook line.
[16-37-1] Establishment ordering more chlorine test strips.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with mold like debris. Exterior of fryers soiled with grease build up.
[24-08-4] Discussed air drying cups before stacking.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed person in charge choking poster.
[01C-01-4] Clams and mussel batches are spilt and stored in walk in cooler and reach in cooler on cook line. No tags observed for items in reach in cooler. Discussed with kitchen employees.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. With black mold like substance above three compartment sink.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Panasonic microwave interior soiled with dried food debris. Oven interior soiled with grease and burnt food debris.
[29-28-4] Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturers instructions. Observed water filter dated 6/19/2025.
[36-22-4] Standing water observed in mop closet during callback. Discussed with PIC.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed brown cutting boards with burn marks. Walk in cooler door not shutting
[51-16-7] Violation Time extend for 60 days from initial inspection on 7/23/2026.
[03A-02-5] Food items stored in walk in cooler during callback inspection: Butter (55F - Cold Holding); Butter portioned in cups on sheet tray (55F - Cold Holding); Chicken Stock dated 7/25 (54 F - Cold Holding) Kitchen employee provided temperature log where temps were taken around 2:30pm. Items were moved to outdoor storage cooler to bring down the temperature and to be cold held at 41 degrees or below. Stored in indoor walk in cooler: Raw oyster (43F - Cold Holding); Raw clams (43F - Cold Holding); Raw mussels (43F - Cold Holding) Oysters, clams, and mussels were observed in containers with ice on top. Ambient thermometer stored on rack in walk in cooler reading at 58 degrees during callback. Food items being stored in outdoor storage cooler during callback: Tomato Sauce started cooling at 4:30pm (80F - Cooling); butter (43 F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (43 F - Cold Holding); cut sausage (42 F - Cold Holding) Ambient thermometer reading at 42 degrees during callback in outdoor storage coolers: Food items stored in reach in cooler across from double door reach in freezer on cook line during the callback inspection: Jasmine rice (40 F - Cold Holding); wild rice (41 F - Cold Holding) Food items stored in single door reach in cooler across from fryers: Raw Corvina (43 F - Cold Holding); Raw beef steak (43 F - Cold Holding); Raw Salmon (46 F - Cold Holding); raw grouper (47 F - Cold Holding); Raw Sea-bass (45 F - Cold Holding) Kitchen employee got ice to store on top of fish to bring temperatures down rapidly. Double door reach in cooler across from stand alone single door cooler: potato salad (40 F - Cold Holding)

Official DBPR inspection report ↗

Disposition: Warning Issued
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed person in charge Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (DBPR HR 5030-104) form. Establishment has chlorine associated with written procedures. Discussed printing the form out.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit observed.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with mold like debris. Exterior of fryers soiled with grease build up.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In mop sink closet.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks next to soda syrup racks not secured.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile missing in mop closet. Ceiling tile missing dish area.
[01C-01-4] No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Missing in raw oyster stored in reach in cooler next to stove/oven on cook line. Missing on clams and mussels stored in reach in cooler on cook line.
[29-28-4] Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturers instructions. Observed water filter dated 6/19/2025.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer across from stove/oven on cook line.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed two trailer cold holding storage units in the parking lot area.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Interior double door cooler next to stove/oven on cook line.
[29-03-4] Water draining onto floor surface. Water coming from dish machine running over on to the floor.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Panasonic microwave interior soiled with dried food debris. Oven interior soiled with grease and burnt food debris.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board stored at in reach in freezer on cook line.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tomato sauce (53F - Cold Holding); whip cream (53F - Cold Holding); butter (50F - Cold Holding); raw grouper (52F - Cold Holding) Ambient thermometer inside walk in cooler reading at 54 degrees. Cook stated temperatures in the walk in cooler werent taken. Could not determine how long temperatures been out of temperature. Food items will be stopped sealed. Food items stored in reach in cooler on cooked: cooked rice (54F - Cold Holding); cooked white rice (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding) Ice was placed on food items to bring down the temperatures rapidly.
[22-41-4] 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. Ran multiple times and chlorine testing at 10 PPM.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Food items in walk in cooler temping at 50-53 degrees and employees could not determine how long temperatures have been above 41 degrees. Ambient temperature of walk in cooler 54F.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin soiled with black substance.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on plastic pic clear cups stored next to soda machine dispenser.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with dried food debris. White cutting boards on reach in deli cooler stained yellow.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing in bar area.