Lighthouse Grill at Stump Pass Marina
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
61
Score
Inspectors have visited Lighthouse Grill at Stump Pass Marina 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 15, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Restaurants in Englewood average 78, so Lighthouse Grill at Stump Pass Marina trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the quaternary solution for the sanitizer bucket at the server station exceeded 500ppm. The operator discarded the solution. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink behind the bar.
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee bag stored above a food preparation surface at the reach in cooler near the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the employee belonging. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - No handwashing signs provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no employ handwashing signs at hand sinks behind the bar and in the kitchen.
31B-04-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed a plastic pitcher used as a scoop for flour with a broken handle. The operator discarded the pitcher. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from the faucet at the hand sink in the server station.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloths stored on food preparation surfaces while not in use. The operator properly stored the wet cloths. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
61
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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. Observed in server ally, milk in reach in cooler, opened and without date mark of when it was opened. Observed operator date marking milk. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with food stains on them, on cook line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in server ally, handwashing sink being used to dump tea/coffee. Observed operator cleaning sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine stainless railing, inside with some debris on them. Observed operator cleaning debris off. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed mixing bowels stored face up. Observed operator inverting to face down. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
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 thawing in commercial packaging, not cut open. Observed cook opening up packets. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cook line with groove marks.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed in kitchen and bar, on reach in coolers, torn gaskets.
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave shield with dried on food debris, located next to walk in cooler. Observed chef removing shield and cleaning shield. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in kitchen reach in coolers with soiled gaskets. Observed chef cleaning gaskets. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth on top of a cutting board in kitchen. Observed operator remove cloth, and put cutting board into dish to be cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
50
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
82
Jul 23, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 22, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 8 small flying insects at pot and pan rack at end of cooks line, flying around and landing on clean equipment. Observed 4 small flying insects by hand wash sink at dishwasher area. Observed 2 small flying insects by walk-in-cooler. Observed 1 dead flying insect in casserole dish on clean pan rack. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs over fish in walk-in-cooler. **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed squeeze bottle of herbed lemon butter at cooks line 102F. Employee stated butter was made 3 hours prior. Employee removed bottle and placed butter in double boiler on flat top grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at dishwasher area. **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed multiple shell stock tag not marked with date of last item sold. **Warning**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink at bar was blocked with box in sink. Operator removed item from handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on shelf at cooks line. Employee removed beverages. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at dishwasher area. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris at pot and pan storage room at end of cooks line and dishwasher area. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container cracked at clean container rack at dishwasher area. **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at dishwasher area. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizing solution at 400 part per million. Employee add water to correct issue retest 200 parts per million. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple working squeeze bottles of oils and butters, and containers of spices at cooks line not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
27
May 28, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
90
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired December 1st, 2023. Observed new license printed and hung up. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple cutting boards with black mold like substance on them **Warning**
22-02-4
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/. Observed mop sink and a hand washing sink moved to a different location. Operator getting in touch with plan review. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards with grooves in them. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed server rolling silverware at a table with all handles down. Observed manager take back all silverware to re wash and store properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-18-4
64
Aug 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
55
May 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
35
Nov 9, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. On shelf of reach in cooler across from flat top grill.
22-31-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the Island Oasis drink machine. Mold like substance inside the soda nozzles behind bar.
22-02-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lighthouse Grill at Stump Pass Marina last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lighthouse Grill at Stump Pass Marina on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lighthouse Grill at Stump Pass Marina?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lighthouse Grill at Stump Pass Marina.
How does Lighthouse Grill at Stump Pass Marina compare to other restaurants in Englewood?
Lighthouse Grill at Stump Pass Marina most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Englewood average of 78.
Has Lighthouse Grill at Stump Pass Marina's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lighthouse Grill at Stump Pass Marina have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Lighthouse Grill at Stump Pass Marina 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 Lighthouse Grill at Stump Pass Marina inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lighthouse Grill at Stump Pass Marina is inspected around three times per year on average.
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