Snack Shack
Last inspected: Jun 3, 2025
100
Score
Going back to 2022, Snack Shack has six inspections in the public record. On Jun 3, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly 11 violations before.
Looking across the full record, “employee personal items stored” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Snack Shack's latest score of 100 sits above the Madeira Beach average of 68. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jun 3, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies near entrance to kitchen. 3 live flies over ice cream freezers 2 live flies at front window 2 live flies in dish room 2 live flies at outdoor bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-29: 3 live flies above triple sink in dish room **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Accumulation of dead insects in UV trap, staff cleaned trap **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-29: **Time Extended**
35A-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Exposed a/c ducts over cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-29: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Front door propped open with air curtain off, operator turned on air curtain **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-29: **Time Extended**
35B-05-4
74
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
Apr 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bag of biscuits placed directly on shell eggs in walk-in cooler, biscuits relocated **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese sauce (97F - Hot Holding), reheated on stove, 172F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Storage shelves hold clean equipment above triple sink with surface rust
22-31-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table, removed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Damaged floor tiles in kitchen and dish area
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on ice cream freezer and beer cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice bin at outside bar, scoop placement corrected **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Exposed a/c ducts over cook line
36-37-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plastic service baskets on soiled shelf above service line
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on prep tables, removed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
45
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly near ice cream coolers 1 live fly outside walk-in cooler
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler across from gas burners: shell eggs (71F - Cold Holding); salted butter (51F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding). Items left in cooler overnight, operator advised no temperatures taken today.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced American (49F - Cold Holding) in open top reach in cooler across from flat top, held less than 4 hrs, operator moved cheese to bottom of cooler, retemp 42F Reach in cooler across from gas burners: shell eggs (71F - Cold Holding); salted butter (51F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding). Items left in cooler overnight, operator advised no temperatures taken today. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. 2 of 4 employees without proof of food handlers training
53B-13-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unsure if chemical test kit present in establishment
16-37-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Exposed a/c ducks over food prep tables and cook line
36-37-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table near toaster, employee moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee wallet and cellphone on salt and pepper packets near service window, items moved during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In dishwashing area
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on floor of walk-in freezer, operator moved to shelves during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in white reach-in freezer on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of stove oven soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.
35B-05-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Snack Shack last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Snack Shack on file is from Jun 3, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Snack Shack?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Snack Shack.
How does Snack Shack compare to other restaurants in Madeira Beach?
Snack Shack most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Madeira Beach average of 68.
Has Snack Shack's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Snack Shack have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Snack Shack 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 Snack Shack inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Snack Shack is inspected around two times per year on average.
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