The Reef
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2026
29
Score
The Reef, located at 14705 Gulf Blvd, Madeira Beach, FL, had a high-risk inspection on March 9, 2026, with a score of 29. This inspection identified 2 critical, 5 major, and 9 minor violations. Historical data indicates a pattern of mostly high-risk inspections for this seafood establishment.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 9, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
29
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
39
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
37
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
33
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 20 minor violations.
22
Sep 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
19
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
58
Dec 28, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 14 minor violations.
29
Violations — Mar 9, 2026 Inspection
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags over packaged food in dry storage, removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at bar **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Damaged concrete floors on cook line
36-17-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Removed for cleaning **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-13-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled on cook line
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease accumulated on cook line equipment **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-62-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Staff on cook line observed changing gloves after handling raw foods without washing hands
12A-12-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cooked potatoes and eggs with no time mark on cook line used **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Wall mounted potato slicer soiled Soda gun nozzles and holsters soiled behind bar
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink on cook line 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/ 9 employees present with no CFM
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided to kitchen manager **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
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. **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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