Pirates Pub-N-Grub
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2026
50
Score
Across the available record, Pirates Pub-N-Grub has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 30, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around six violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 68, which Pirates Pub-N-Grub's 50 doesn't quite reach. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 30, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Squeeze bottles in drink ice behind bar, bartender began burning ice **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-56-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Squeeze bottles in drink ice behind bar
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer on top of hand sink at bar, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. No chlorine test kit for dish machine
16-32-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under cook line
36-73-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Drink ice well behind bar **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg cooler behind bar
29-49-6
50
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler-potato salad (50F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (48F - Cold Holding), moved to freezer **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle soiled behind bar
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in hand sink behind bar, used as dump sink
31A-11-4
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.
53B-14-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Behind bar **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease behind cook line
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-03-4
55
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink on cook line, restocked **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Sealed dry goods stored in storage room on ground floor which was not secured due to contractors working in area, staff began removing items to a temporary location within restaurant **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-43-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice well at bar, removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
78
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
70
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Staff on cook line handled raw chicken then handled raw salmon without changing gloves, discussed proper hand washing
12A-09-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Opened raw beef and shrimp over onion rings and cheese sticks
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ manager Jessica Fountain expired 5/19/22
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat press on cook line with accumulation of grease **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand sink at bar, used as dump sink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
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 certificate expired
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Exposed wood rafters over bar **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
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. Dish machine not properly dispensing chlorine sanitizer, operator set up triple sink **Corrective Action Taken**
16-55-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage at expo table, removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food over produce in cooler next to expo window
08B-49-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease behind cook line **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind bar
29-17-4
27
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Kitchen Manager Holly Caldwell expired, scheduled to retake on 10/2/23. 4 or more employees present with no valid CFM.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle at bar soiled, bartender cleaned during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed to manager during inspection
03F-10-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Exposed wood rafters over bar **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage on table at service window, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled. Accumulation of grease on sides of fryers/flat top **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Waste line passing through ice machine or ice bin. Soda gun waste line running through drink ice at bar, removed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
29-15-4
55
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Holly Caldwell kitchen manager with expired CFM, other certified CFM present **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-11: **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-11: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Exposed wood rafters over bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-11: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-11: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of trash on floor under equipment at bar. Accumulation of grease on floor under cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-11: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
74
Nov 28, 2022
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 19 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. Employee set up three compartment sink at 50ppm. Operator called for service. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw cod and changed gloves with no hand wash in between. Discussed proper hand washing procedures
12A-07-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2022 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef patty over raw grouper in sliding drawer reach-in cooler of cook line. Discussed proper food storage.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Single door reach-in cooler of bar area: half and half creamer 59 degrees F. No temperatures taken today or the day before.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Top portion of reach-in cooler on cook line: cut tomatoes 50 degrees F. Employee cut portions Single door reach-in cooler of bar area: half and half creamer 59 degrees F. No temperatures taken today or the day before. Stop sale issued. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Digital ambient thermometer in single door reach-in cooler of bar area is registering at 35 degrees F but state thermometer registers at 55 degrees F
05-05-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Jessica Fountain expired 05/19/2022. Other certified food manager employed at establishment with current certificate
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler of cook line. Soda nozzle of soda gun at bar **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink of cook line. Operator placed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Customer/employee restrooms has no hand wash sign. Emailed sign to operator.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black mold like substance on base components of soda fountain near expo window. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Tall single door reach-in cooler with condiments in kitchen
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cherry tomatoes over ready-to-eat tortillas in tall double door reach-in cooler by expo window. Discussed proper food storage
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black mold like substance on wall behind ice well of bar
36-27-5
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Ladles and spoons next to handwash sink of cook line.
24-27-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf above prep table in kitchen. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on drying rack. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pirates Pub-N-Grub last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pirates Pub-N-Grub on file is from Jan 30, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pirates Pub-N-Grub?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Pirates Pub-N-Grub.
How does Pirates Pub-N-Grub compare to other restaurants in Madeira Beach?
Pirates Pub-N-Grub most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Madeira Beach average of 68.
Has Pirates Pub-N-Grub's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pirates Pub-N-Grub have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Pirates Pub-N-Grub means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Pirates Pub-N-Grub inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pirates Pub-N-Grub is inspected around three times per year on average.
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