Marco Island, Collier County

DOLPHIN TIKI BAR & GRILL

1021 ANGLERS COVE, Marco Island, FL 34145

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Dec 12, 2025
City
Marco Island
County
Collier
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

10-20-4

Detail 24249864

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs on the oven door handle. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-12: Time Extended

Dec 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 24242929

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. The establishment's Division of Hotels and Restaurants license expired on 12/1/2025. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24242927

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the under counter cooler between the make table cooler and the steam table, Fish (46F - Cold Holding); calamari (45F - Cold Holding); shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); conch fritter batter (44F - Cold Holding). In the bottom of the make table cooler, Beef (44F - Cold Holding); Poultry (45F - Cold Holding). Operator iced the contents of both coolers. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 24242925

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance inside the nozzle of the soda gun in the service area at the bar. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 24242924

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. There is no soap at the hand washing sink on the cook line. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24242926

Basic - Food stored on floor. There are multiple cases of food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer including french fries, lobster tails, chicken and shrimp. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 24242928

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs on the oven door handle. Warning

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 23912806

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the under counter cooler next to the make table cooler calamari (46F - Cold Holding); Fish (49F - Cold Holding). Operator iced the contents of the cooler.

12A-03-4

Detail 23912810

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. An employee washed their hands in the triple sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 23912807

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink on the cool line.

31B-03-4

Detail 23912813

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. There is no soap at the hand washing sink on the cook line.

14-11-5

Detail 23912805

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The dour gasket on the walk in cooler is damaged.

08B-38-4

Detail 23912811

Basic - Food stored on floor. In dry storage there is a container of flour and a case of mayonnaise stored on the floor.

10-08-5

Detail 23912808

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at the bar. Operator moved the ice scoop to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 23912812

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. There is a wet wiping cloth on a counter top next to the make table.

02D-01-5

Detail 23912809

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In dry storage there is a unlabeled container of flour.

Jan 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 23485415

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed the license during the course of the inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23485417

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the upright freezer in the kitchen is damaged.

08B-38-4

Detail 23485416

Basic - Food stored on floor. There js a bag of rice and tub of mayonnaise stored on the floor in dry storage. There are sases of grouper stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.

10-12-5

Detail 23485412

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. There us a ice scoop on a dirty plastic mat on top of the ice machine. operator washed the plastic nat and ice scoop. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 23485413

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. There is a knife stored between the make table and the under counter reach in cooler. Operator removed the knife. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23485414

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs on the oven door handle. Operator removed the tongs from the oven door. Corrected On-Site

Aug 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23052451

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance inside the nozzle of the soda gun in the service bar.

16-62-1

Detail 23052452

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

14-11-5

Detail 23052450

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the walk-in cooler is torn.

10-12-5

Detail 23052453

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoops are on a mat on top of the ice machine. Operator ran the ice scoops through the dish machine and placed them into a pan on top of the ice machine.

31B-04-4

Detail 23052454

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign at the hand washing sink on the cook line. Inspector provided operator with a hand washing sign.

Dec 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 22514771

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

03A-02-5

Detail 22514768

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler in front of dry storage coleslaw (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated that the coleslaw has been in and out of the cooler, operator moved the coleslaw to the walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22514770

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance inside the nozzle of the soda gun in the service area.

31A-09-4

Detail 22514767

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a garbage can in front of the hand washing sink across from the dishwasher. Operator moved the garbage can.

10-12-5

Detail 22514769

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. There is a ice scoop on top of the ice machine.

23-03-4

Detail 22514766

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of dust and grease on the hood filters.

Aug 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-14-5

Detail 22191333

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Food safety training expired for Wilbur. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: Time Extended

Aug 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 22184728

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Bar Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator will wash all bar utensils in the kitchen dishwasher until the bar dishwasher is repaired. Corrective action taken.

03A-02-5

Detail 22184727

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the bottom the make table on the cook line, ground beef (45F - Cold Holding); Poultry (46F - Cold Holding); Beef (46F - Cold Holding). Operator iced items for rapid cooling. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22184730

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance on the ice chute and on the sides of the ice machine at the bar.

31A-11-4

Detail 22184726

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The hand sink in the cold food area is being used to drain frozen spinach.

53B-14-5

Detail 22184731

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Food safety training expired for Wilbur.

14-01-5

Detail 22184729

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plastic plate inside of a container of rice. Operator removed the plate. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 22184732

Basic - 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. Commercially processed tuna labled to be removed from packaging before thawing is still in the reduced oxygen environment.

31B-04-4

Detail 22184733

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign at the hand sink at the bar and at the hand sink in the kitchen.

Mar 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

01B-01-4

Detail 21874280

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On a shelf in dry storage, not segregated from undamaged cans there are two cans of fire roasted salsa and two cans of black beans with heavily dented rims and sides.

03A-02-5

Detail 21874283

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the under counter cooler next to the make table cooler shrimp (44F - Cold Holding). Operator iced the items inside the cooler and moved the rice to a cooler. On the counter top cooked rice (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator the rice has been out of refrigeration for one hour. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21874281

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a black mold like substance inside the nozzle of the soda gun at the end of the bar farthest from the ice machine.

14-01-5

Detail 21874284

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.in containers of flour there are bowls with no handles. Operator removed the bowls. Corrected On-Site

08B-20-4

Detail 21874282

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On a shelf in dry storage, not segregated from undamaged cans there are two cans of fire roasted salsa and two cans of black beans with heavily dented rims and sides. See stop sale.

Sep 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

01B-01-4

Detail 21366153

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On the can shelf in dry storage there is One 6 pound 6.2 ounce can of Sliced jalapeño peppers. This is a repeat violation from 2/10/2022. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21366150

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance inside the soda guns at the bar and in the service station.

08B-20-4

Detail 21366151

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On the can shelf in dry storage there is One 6 pound 6.2 ounce can of Sliced jalapeño peppers. See stop sale. This is a repeat violation from 2/10/2022. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 21366152

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. There is an employee with no hair restraint preparing food.

10-20-4

Detail 21366149

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs hanging from the oven door handle.

Feb 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 8

01B-01-4

Detail 20852013

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On the rack in dry storage there is one six pound nine ounce can of whole mandarin oranges with a dent in the side and top rim.

22-49-4

Detail 20852017

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Temperature 143F). This is a repeat violation from 8/26/2021. Repeat Violation

12A-16-4

Detail 20852012

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. An employee entered the kitchen from outside and began working without washing their hands.

12A-19-4

Detail 20852015

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. An employee washed their hands with cold water. Inspector educated employee on proper hand washing procedures. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 20852016

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the under counter cooler between the steam table and the make table, raw grouper (49F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding). Operator iced the out of temperature items for rapid cooling. This is a repeat violation from 8/26/2021. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 20852014

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand washing sink at the entrance to the kitchen is blocked by a bucket of water inside it. Operator removed the bucket of water. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 20852019

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. This is a repeat violation from 8/26/2021. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20852018

Basic - Food stored on floor. There are multiple cases of food stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer.

Aug 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

22-49-4

Detail 20463522

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed high temperature dish washing machine final rinse at 133°F. Operator can wash dishes in the dish washing machine but must sanitize in the three compartment sink until the dish washing machine is repaired.

03A-02-5

Detail 20463524

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ; pico de Gallo (46°F - Cold Holding) ; coleslaw (49°F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler in front of the dry storage room. Operator iced out of temperature items and lowered the temperature of rhe reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20463521

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a buildup of food debris on the blade of the can opener. Operator washed and sanitized the can opener. Observed all three soda guns at the bar with a mold like substance inside the nozzles. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 20463525

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed that some of the employee training has expired.

14-01-5

Detail 20463523

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic bowl in a container of rice , operator removed the plastic bowl. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 20463526

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw tuna thawing at room temperature in the dry storage area. Operator moved raw tuna to a cooler. Corrected On-Site