Lisa's Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
86
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Lisa's Cafe, the earliest from 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 19, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 13 violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Among Madeira Beach restaurants, the typical score is 68; Lisa's Cafe is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink behind bar used as ice well to keep bottles cold
31A-11-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line
36-73-4
86
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Hollandaise sauce, butter and pancake mix on time on cook line, all held less than 4 hours **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-05: **Time Extended**
03F-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Butter and cut pineapple at servers station along customer walk through not covered **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-05: Butter at servers station, covered **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
74
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Hollandaise sauce, butter and pancake mix on time on cook line, all held less than 4 hours **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Butter and cut pineapple at servers station along customer walk through not covered **Warning**
08B-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs benedict and Deep South (eggs over easy) not listed as a raw item on menu **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Posted at host stand during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind bar **Warning**
29-17-4
55
Jul 15, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
41
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Butter uncovered at toast station behind host stand and not protected from customers
08B-02-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee dipped bread in egg wash with bare hands, then touched cooler handles with bare hands prior to washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing with staff
12A-29-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Staff in kitchen cut croissants with bare hands. **Repeat Violation**
09-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (64F - Cold Holding) held less than 4 hours, moved to cooler. Discussed adding to time as a public health control
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter at wait station no time mark
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Corned beef in reach in freezer prepared on 1/28, date added **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee with expired food handler certificate **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Accumulation of food residue and grease on stove surface
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles on cook line
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Behind bar
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over cook line **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Aprons stored over clean plates on shelf next to cook line, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
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 brown sugar bin
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven and broiler on cook line **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over cook line **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Accumulation of grease on sides of equipment on cook line **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Presetting of unwrapped silverware and/or tableware outdoors. Unwrapped or protected silverware preset on patio tables
24-01-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not covered at coffee machine
25-06-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers soiled in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
17
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Frozen beef and chicken not dated - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
02C-04-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets on cook line - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over cook line **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In kitchen and rear storage room **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under cook line - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen and rear storage room - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of salamander soiled - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over cook line **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on cook line Accumulation of grease on sides of grill and flat top, hood filters soiled **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Soiled fan covers in walk-in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
36-50-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
55
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 21 minor violations.
View 29 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee on cook line handled biscuits with bare hands
09-01-4
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee drank beverage at bar then proceeded to prep pineapple without hand wash or putting on gloves, discussed proper procedures with staff
12A-05-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly over triple sink in kitchen, employee killed and cleaned/sanitized area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 rodent droppings under equipment shelves in rear storage room, employee cleaned and sanitized area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cracked shell eggs with bare hands then proceeded to handle frying pans before washing hands
12A-27-4
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. Milk in cooler on cook line, employee discarded
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Frozen beef and chicken not dated
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over cook line **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Behind bar and in rear storage room **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over cook line **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In kitchen and rear storage room **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed license during inspection
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on cutting board at bar
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on microwave in kitchen. Sandals and speaker on shelf above cook line
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with no hair restraint **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Triple sink in kitchen, order corrected
16-13-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets on cook line
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under cook line
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen and rear storage room
36-17-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of salamander soiled
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on cook line Accumulation of grease on sides of grill and flat top, hood filters soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Strawberries cut for service without being washed
08B-39-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cook line **Repeat Violation**
21-10-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Case of beer over cooked potatoes in walk-in cooler, beer moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Corned beef thawing at room temperature, discussed proper methods with staff
06-01-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Soiled fan covers in walk-in cooler
36-50-4
12
Jun 9, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
11
Jan 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lisa's Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lisa's Cafe on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lisa's Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Lisa's Cafe.
How does Lisa's Cafe compare to other restaurants in Madeira Beach?
Lisa's Cafe most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Madeira Beach average of 68.
Has Lisa's Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Lisa's Cafe have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Lisa's Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Lisa's Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lisa's Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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