LIGHTHOUSE GRILL AT STUMP PASS MARINA
260 MARYLAND AVE, Englewood FL 34224 · 941 697-2206
Last inspected Apr 15, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
JAN 24
JUL 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 8 small flying insects at pot and pan rack at end of cooks line, flying around and landing on clean equipment. Observed 4 small flying insects by hand wash sink at dishwasher area. Observed 2 small flying insects by walk-in-cooler. Observed 1 dead flying insect in casserole dish on clean pan rack.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2019057938 | Oct 7, 2019 | Dec 12, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the quaternary solution for the sanitizer bucket at the server station exceeded 500ppm. The operator discarded the solution.
No soap provided at handwash sink behind the bar.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee bag stored above a food preparation surface at the reach in cooler near the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the employee belonging.
No handwashing signs provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no employ handwashing signs at hand sinks behind the bar and in the kitchen.
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Utensils in poor condition. Observed a plastic pitcher used as a scoop for flour with a broken handle. The operator discarded the pitcher.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from the faucet at the hand sink in the server station.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloths stored on food preparation surfaces while not in use. The operator properly stored the wet cloths.
Aug 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed in server ally, milk in reach in cooler, opened and without date mark of when it was opened. Observed operator date marking milk.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with food stains on them, on cook line.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in server ally, handwashing sink being used to dump tea/coffee. Observed operator cleaning sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine stainless railing, inside with some debris on them. Observed operator cleaning debris off.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed mixing bowels stored face up. Observed operator inverting to face down.
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. Observed fish thawing in commercial packaging, not cut open. Observed cook opening up packets.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cook line with groove marks.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed in kitchen and bar, on reach in coolers, torn gaskets.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave shield with dried on food debris, located next to walk in cooler. Observed chef removing shield and cleaning shield.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in kitchen reach in coolers with soiled gaskets. Observed chef cleaning gaskets.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth on top of a cutting board in kitchen. Observed operator remove cloth, and put cutting board into dish to be cleaned.
Feb 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed server filling a soap bucket in hand washing sink. Observed operator coaching and correcting, server removed bucket.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed multiple employee personal items on storage shelf with food/dry storage.
Stored food not covered. Observed celery in bucket no lid. Observed a lid being put on.
Jul 23, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 22, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 8 small flying insects at pot and pan rack at end of cooks line, flying around and landing on clean equipment. Observed 4 small flying insects by hand wash sink at dishwasher area. Observed 2 small flying insects by walk-in-cooler. Observed 1 dead flying insect in casserole dish on clean pan rack.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs over fish in walk-in-cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed squeeze bottle of herbed lemon butter at cooks line 102F. Employee stated butter was made 3 hours prior. Employee removed bottle and placed butter in double boiler on flat top grill to reheat.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed multiple shell stock tag not marked with date of last item sold.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink at bar was blocked with box in sink. Operator removed item from handwashing sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at dishwasher area.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on shelf at cooks line. Employee removed beverages.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at dishwasher area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris at pot and pan storage room at end of cooks line and dishwasher area.
Food storage container cracked at clean container rack at dishwasher area.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at dishwasher area.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizing solution at 400 part per million. Employee add water to correct issue retest 200 parts per million.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple working squeeze bottles of oils and butters, and containers of spices at cooks line not labeled.
May 28, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 19, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed mop sink and a hand washing sink moved to a different location. Operator getting in touch with plan review.
Jan 26, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired December 1st, 2023. Observed new license printed and hung up.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple cutting boards with black mold like substance on them
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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed mop sink and a hand washing sink moved to a different location. Operator getting in touch with plan review.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards with grooves in them.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed server rolling silverware at a table with all handles down. Observed manager take back all silverware to re wash and store properly.
Aug 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed two employees come in from out side and return to work with out washing hands. Observed kitchen manager coach and employees all washed hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with food debris build up on it. Observed Back of House Manager remove and put in dish to have washed.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink by dish machine with third pans sitting inside hand sink. Observed dishwasher remove said third pans and ran through dish again.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed casserole dishes stored up right on dish storage shelf. Observed kitchen manager remove said dished and had dishwasher re wash and store inverted correctly.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed throughout kitchen with cut marks and black like substance on them.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler at bar with slime like substance on them.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in reach in cooler where employee food is segregate with the coating coming Office Work of shelves and rust is exposed.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with flour like substance inside with no label on container. Produce not in original container. Observed kitchen manager label said container
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.