MCGRATH'S KITCHEN AND COCKTAILS
8110 LAKEWOOD MAIN ST, Lakewood Ranch FL 34202
Last inspected Feb 11, 2025 · 4 visits since September 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
SEP 23
APR 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
▼ IMPROVING
4 inspections trending up, 27 points better than where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed held butter at 67 degrees on prep table, operator discarded.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $720
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2019022025 | Apr 2, 2019 | May 20, 2019 | $400 |
| 7--2018001923 | Dec 6, 2017 | Jan 25, 2018 | $320 |
Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Feb 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the small slicer with food debris built up under the blade guard. Observed the can opener mount soiled and rusted.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the bottom of the back door.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handles. Operator removed tongs.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed commercial ROP fish and Ahi thawing in the original packaging in the walk in cooler. Product is still frozen and operator removed from packaging for thawing.
Aug 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling vent over the back prep table in front of the walk in cooler soiled and dropping dust.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the bottom of the back door.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the oven door handles.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed prep cook using a wet towel under a green cutting board.
Apr 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling vent over the back prep table in front of the walk in cooler soiled and dropping dust.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on line cook while preparing food.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light coming through a gap at the bottom of the back door.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed prep cook using a wet towel under a green cutting board.
Sep 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
Show 15 findings ▾
Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine stored on shelf above service station. Operator moved.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed held butter at 67 degrees on prep table, operator discarded.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed the bar hand wash sink without soap or paper towels. Operator replaced.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator posted advisory.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine in the kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling tiles over the fryer area heavily soiled with dripping grease. Observed the ceiling vent adjacent to the fryer over the prep table heavily soiled.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks over prep table and in server station. Operator removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone above salad prep station.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed line and prep cook without hair restraints.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a 1inch gap at the bottom of the back door.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed fryer not completely under the hood system causing grease buildup on ceiling tiles.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoops in both soda fountain ice bins with handle in ice. Operator moved them to a dry container.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet towels used under cutting boards on cooks line.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed missing light shield in back storeroom.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers on the cook line not inverted to protect sanitary containers.
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.