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LUCKY LIZARD TAP HOUSE

14953 GULF BLVD · MADEIRA BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33708

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 18, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3686535
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13597164
DBPR license6218203

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#5High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Pain medication bottle on shelf above deli cooler, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority03A-02-5

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**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority03B-01-6

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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 5

#8Intermediate22-02-4

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**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Intermediate31A-09-4

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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate16-37-1

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**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink behind bar, restocked **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Staff in kitchen unable to locate probe thermometer **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At deli cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Per staff, crock pot in kitchen does not hold proper temp **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic utensils in table caddies in dining room not inverted **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:40 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.