John's Pass Grille
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
55
Score
Going back to 2022, John's Pass Grille has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Feb 23, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting”, showing up five times.
John's Pass Grille's latest score of 55 falls below the Madeira Beach average of 69. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line Soda gun nozzles and ice chute at wait station soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Broken paper towel dispenser on cook line
31B-05-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handles soiled
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Over warewashing area
36-32-5
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.
16-55-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at wait station **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under cook line
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line soiled
22-08-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dish machine
36-27-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour bin, removed
10-01-5
55
Oct 14, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at wait station **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop at bar resting against mixer bottles, removed and cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
23-03-4
82
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Next to dish machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
95
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over cooked pasta in walk in cooler, order corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
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. Managers unable to provide proof of training for employees at time of inspection **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Men's restroom hand sink **Warning**
31B-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Next to dish machine **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Glassware behind bar **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in dry storage room **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Drink ice well behind bar, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
55
Oct 28, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 16, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**
50-08-7
Intermediate - 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/. Business is change of ownership and did not submit updated plans. A wait station including ice machine and soda dispenser was added on east side of dining room. Order of equipment behind the bar has changed with the addition of a fish machine and removal of triple sink. Order of equipment in kitchen changed. Hood system remains in place. All original hand sinks and equipment in dishwashing area remains the same. **Warning**
51-16-7
78
Oct 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
22-02-4
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. Callback inspection performed on 10/13/23 prior to current routine inspection, no proof of employee food handler training provided, administrative complaint issued on 10/13/23. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door handle
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour bin **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle in rice on cook line
10-06-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Beer cooler at bar
22-16-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers soiled in walk-in cooler
36-50-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portioning cup in onion powder
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Next to syrup lines **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink cups at wait station
24-08-4
50
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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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, operator set up triple sink, chlorine 100ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies near ice machine **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Garlic butter in walk-in cooler prepared 6/9. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp, grouper over fries, onion rings in walk-in freezer, order corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Garlic butter in walk-in cooler prepared 6/9. **Warning**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for chlorine sanitizer **Warning**
16-37-1
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Near triple sink and behind event bar **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour bin, placement corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of beer cooler soiled at bar **Warning**
23-03-4
32
Dec 8, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink does not have backflow preventer on splitter.
29-42-4
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 3 eggs in walk in cooler cracked in flat.
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns in bar area soiled with black debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy whipping cream opened 12-07 no date mark. Employee dated cream. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris.
22-20-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 3 eggs in walk in cooler cracked in flat.
08B-20-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in bar area under 3 compartment sink, 1 dead roach in exterior area on floor. Employee discarded dead cleaned and sanitized areas. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of plastic pans on drying rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of Vulcan over soiled with burnt on food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield in prep area broken.
38-01-4
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was John's Pass Grille last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at John's Pass Grille on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at John's Pass Grille?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at John's Pass Grille.
How does John's Pass Grille compare to other restaurants in Madeira Beach?
John's Pass Grille most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Madeira Beach average of 69.
Has John's Pass Grille's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at John's Pass Grille have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at John's Pass Grille means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is John's Pass Grille inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, John's Pass Grille is inspected around three times per year on average.
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