Mad Beach Cantina
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
61
Score
Inspectors have visited Mad Beach Cantina 10 times, with records going back to 2022. On Jan 12, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around five violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
“Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 68, which Mad Beach Cantina's 61 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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, chemical bucket empty, manager replaced and primed system, 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink behind bar, replaced **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Some training certificates expired 1/5/26
53B-14-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at wait station **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door handle, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
61
Jul 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shrimp (44F - Cold Holding) cook line, moved to freezer, retemp 39F. Wait station salsa cups (64F - Cold Holding), manager voluntarily discarded **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle and holster soiled at bar.
22-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom door not self closing
32-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop at bar stored on plastic flavoring bottles, removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven handle, removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
64
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Drink garnishes at entrance to bar not covered, lid placed on top **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage at wait station counter, removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at wait station
24-08-4
74
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
70
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand sink at bar, used as dump sink
31A-11-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook line **Repeat Violation**
21-10-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage over drink ice well at bar, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at wait station
24-08-4
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, removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In dish room **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
67
Sep 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
41
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Current plans on file were approved in 2008. A drink ice well and soda gun was added to exterior end of bar next to entrance. An additional room exists at entrance to kitchen which contains two reach in coolers and ice machine (which was relocated from interior of kitchen). **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-01: Spoke with Duke from plan review, remodel plans not yet approved. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door handle, chef removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-01: Tongs hanging below grill on cook line, employee removed **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
86
May 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly at bar. 1 live fly at servers station 1 live fly on cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-02: 1 live fly in kitchen **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Current plans on file were approved in 2008. A drink ice well and soda gun was added to exterior end of bar next to entrance. An additional room exists at entrance to kitchen which contains two reach in coolers and ice machine (which was relocated from interior of kitchen). **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-02: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at servers station **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-02: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door handle, chef removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-02: **Time Extended**
10-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-02: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
67
Jul 14, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and hair went back to wrapping silverwear. Employee corrected to wash hands and washed hands. Employee washed hands . **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Employee moved drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door. Employee removed tongs **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line reach in coolers build up of food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on prep table not in sanitizer bucket. Employee moved to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mad Beach Cantina last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mad Beach Cantina on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mad Beach Cantina?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Mad Beach Cantina.
How does Mad Beach Cantina compare to other restaurants in Madeira Beach?
Mad Beach Cantina most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Madeira Beach average of 68.
Has Mad Beach Cantina's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mad Beach Cantina have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mad Beach Cantina 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 Mad Beach Cantina inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mad Beach Cantina is inspected around three times per year on average.
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