Lucky Lizard Tap House
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
78
Score
Inspectors have visited Lucky Lizard Tap House 10 times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Mar 24, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
“Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Madeira Beach restaurant scores 68. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Complaint Partial
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand sink at bar, used as dump sink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Kitchen staff was only able to provide ambient thermometers and high temp meat thermometer **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic utensils not inverted in table caddy's **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
78
Dec 22, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Staff unable to locate sanitizer test kit **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-22: Staff provided pH test kit, no test kit for Quaternary sanitizer **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-22: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At deli cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-22: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
82
Dec 18, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Pain medication bottle on shelf above deli cooler, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler - sour cream (52F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); sausage (51F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (54F - Cold Holding); chicken (54F - Cold Holding); pork (47F - Cold Holding), staff closed cooler lid (ambient thermometer read 41F) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese sauce in crock pot (82F - Hot Holding), kitchen staff said crock pot is not holding proper temp and discarded food **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink behind bar, restocked **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Staff in kitchen unable to locate probe thermometer **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sandwich press soiled Interior of oven soiled Interior of microwave soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sealed bag of flatbread in hand sink in kitchen, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Staff unable to locate sanitizer test kit **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At deli cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Per staff, crock pot in kitchen does not hold proper temp **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic utensils in table caddies in dining room not inverted **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-04-4
32
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sandwich press soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Staff unaware of test kits for sanitizer
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap dispenser empty at hand sink in kitchen, refilled **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottle behind bars not labeled, staff labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic utensils in table caddys in dining room not inverted
25-06-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
58
Jul 7, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 5, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee reporting agreements emailed to operator **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Non-service animals permitted in the premises of the establishment. Dog not on a leash observed walking through dining room, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-22-5
Intermediate - 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 to operator **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Owner does not have a CFM **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw pork thawing in standing water **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in kitchen with no hair restraint **Warning**
13-03-4
58
Jul 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
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
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
67
Jan 4, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
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. Ahi tuna not removed from packaging before thawing
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Rolling cart with white, unsealed wood prep table **Repeat Violation**
14-06-4
78
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 100ppm, corrected to 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Thin sliced beef carpaccio (served rare) stored in same container as ready to eat deli meats in reach in cooler. Employee separated items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. fresh garlic in oil 77F, stored in soda bottle on prep counter. Discussed proper storage with cook.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fresh garlic in oil 77F, used as vinaigrette, stored in soda bottle on prep counter. Discussed proper storage with cook.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on prep line
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Prep line
14-09-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Next to griddle
21-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Broken glass on bottom of beer cooler at bar
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Sour cream container containing chimichuri sauce
25-32-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. rolling cart with white, unsealed wood prep table
14-06-4
32
Jan 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lucky Lizard Tap House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lucky Lizard Tap House on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lucky Lizard Tap House?
Across the inspection record, “single-service articles not stored inverted or protected” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lucky Lizard Tap House.
How does Lucky Lizard Tap House compare to other restaurants in Madeira Beach?
Lucky Lizard Tap House most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Madeira Beach average of 68.
Has Lucky Lizard Tap House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lucky Lizard Tap House have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Lucky Lizard Tap House 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 Lucky Lizard Tap House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lucky Lizard Tap House is inspected around three times per year on average.
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