Marco Island, Collier County

THE OYSTER SOCIETY

599 S COLLIER BLVD #218, Marco Island, FL 34145

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 High Priority
Apr 28, 2026
City
Marco Island
County
Collier
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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.

Apr 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

01B-02-5

Detail 24544189

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make table in front of the reach in cooler cooked octopus (54F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (50F - Cold Holding). See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 24544190

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make table in front of the reach in cooler cooked octopus (54F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (50F - Cold Holding). See stop sale.

Oct 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 24093002

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk in cooler Fish (44F - Cold Holding); scallops (44F - Cold Holding). Operator iced the out of temperature items. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 24093000

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There are handle less 1 quart to go containers in bins of flour and bread crumbs. Operator removed the to go containers. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24093003

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice on the back if the fan housing in the walk in freezer.

10-07-4

Detail 24093001

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. There are utensils in 76F standing water in the pantry area. Operator discarded the water. Corrected On-Site

May 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 23747308

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On a rack in the walk in cooler raw whole muscle beef is stored above cooked lobster. Operator moved items to proper storage order. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23747309

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 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. See stop sale. The sushi rice in the sushi station has no time mark on it.

03F-02-5

Detail 23747307

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. See stop sale. The sushi rice in the sushi station has no time mark on it.

03B-01-6

Detail 23747312

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In a steam table on top of the cook line tomato sauce (124F - Hot Holding); cream sauce (111F - Hot Holding). Operator moved sauces to a water bath on top of the stove. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 23747311

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a dolly of glass rack in front of the hand washing sink by the ice machine. Operator moved the glass racks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 23747305

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There are multiple unlabeled chemical spray bottles at the bar.

14-01-5

Detail 23747310

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a 1 quart plastic to go container inside a bin of rice flour. Operator removed the to go container. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 23747306

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

Jan 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 23497932

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a case of potatoes on top of and a bin of potatoes in front of the hand washing sink by the ice machine. Operator cleared the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Time Extended

16-62-1

Detail 23497933

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 23497931

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice on the fan housing in the walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Time Extended

Nov 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

12A-14-4

Detail 23365573

High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. An employee sneezed and continued shucking oysters without washing their hands. Spoke with the operator who had the employee wash their hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23365574

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a case of potatoes on top of and a bin of potatoes in front of the hand washing sink by the ice machine. Operator cleared the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-62-1

Detail 23365571

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

03G-50-1

Detail 23365576

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is performing reduced oxygen packaging of beef with no HACCP plan in place or submitted for review. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23365572

Basic - Food stored on floor. There is a bag of red onions on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 23365575

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice on the fan housing in the walk-in freezer. Warning

May 15, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 22875593

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand washing sink next to the tilting skillet is blocked by a linen basket in front and a strainer inside. Operator cleared the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22875592

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. There is no quaternary test kit for the triple sink and sanitizer buckets.

14-01-5

Detail 22875591

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plastic to go container in a pan of cooked rice in the upright reach in cooler on the cook line. Operator discarded the to go container. Corrected On-Site

Nov 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 22415669

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk-in cooler raw oysters are stored over cooked potatoes. Operator moved items to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22415664

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the front line, tomato sauce (97 F - Hot Holding). Operator moved the baine marie to the rangeto reheat. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22415668

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. There is no soap at the hand sink by the ice machine. Operator replaced the soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 22415663

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is performing reduced oxygen packaging. Warning

13-07-4

Detail 22415667

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. There is a cook weather a bracelet and Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22415666

Basic - Food stored on floor. There are multiple cases of food stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Operator moved the cases of food to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22415665

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In the pantry area there is a wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer solution. Warning

Aug 22, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-02-5

Detail 22224498

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. There are 5 gallon containers of soups in the walk-in cooler by the pantry with no date marking. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: Operator date marked the 5 gallon containers. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22224499

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk-in cooler by the pantry there us milk, broccolini, cut lettuce, green beans and scalloped potatoes stored on the floor. There are multiple cases of shrimp stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: There are cases of shrimp on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Operator moved the shrimp to proper storage. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

Aug 21, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 13

03A-02-5

Detail 22220638

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make table cooler at at the interior of the cook line, Adobo 68F cold holding, Pico de gallo, 68F cold holding Cooked cauliflower, 68F cold holding, Cabbage slaw, 68F cold holding, Cooked penne pasta, 68F cold holding, Roasted onions, 68F cold holding, Pork belly, 68F cold holding, Quinoa, Rice, 68F cold holding, Cooked potatoes, 68F cold holding, Cooked mushrooms, 68F cold holding, zucchini, corn salsa 68F cold holding. See stop sale. Warning

09-01-4

Detail 22220634

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. The sushi chef handled ready to food with his bare hand, this was observed on three occasions. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22220637

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On rolling racks in the walk-in cooler raw oysters are stored over lemons, cooked oysters, and cooked corn salsa. Operator moved items to proper storage order. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22220639

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make table cooler at at the interior of the cook line, Adobo 68F cold holding, Pico de gallo, 68F cold holding Cooked cauliflower, 68F cold holding, Cabbage slaw, 68F cold holding, Cooked penne pasta, 68F cold holding, Roasted onions, 68F cold holding, Pork belly, 68F cold holding, Quinoa, Rice, 68F cold holding, Cooked potatoes, 68F cold holding, Cooked mushrooms, 68F cold holding, zucchini, corn salsa 68F cold holding. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22220633

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance growing on the ice chute in both ice machines. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22220636

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand sink by the ice machine is blockedby a bin of potatoes, glass racks and silverware trays piled on top of it. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22220631

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. There is no soap at the hand wash sink at the entrance to the kitchen. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22220635

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. There are 5 gallon containers of soups in the walk-in cooler by the pantry with no date marking. Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 22220642

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. Employee food safety training for Mursel expired 5/20/2023. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22220641

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the make table at the inside wall of the cook line plastic to go cups are inside pans of mushrooms and cooked potatoes. Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 22220630

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. There is employee food on a prep table in the pantry area. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22220632

Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk-in cooler by the pantry there us milk, broccolini, cut lettuce, green beans and scalloped potatoes stored on the floor. There are multiple cases of shrimp stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 22220640

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

May 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21990302

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the single door upright cooler at the end of the cook line raw fish and raw lobster are stored over coleslaw stored . Operator moved items to proper storage order. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21990300

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance on the ice chute in the ice cube machine.

14-01-5

Detail 21990301

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the drawer cooler at the inside of the cool line there are plastic to go containers in rice, mushrooms and corn

Nov 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 21600428

High Priority - - From initial inspection : Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make table cooler at the door to the kitchen, Fish (46F - Cold Holding); Beef (47F - Cold Holding); octopus (47F - Cold Holding). Operator iced all items in the make table. Corrective action taken. In the walk-in cooler, milk (47F - Cold Holding); Beef (47F - Cold Holding); octopus (47F - Cold Holding) Warning Priority: High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: Shrimp 47F cold holding, beef 48F cold holding, chicken 48F cold holding. Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 21600427

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance on the ice chute in both ice machines. Warning Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: Time Extended

31B-02-4

Detail 21600431

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink behind the dishwasher. Warning Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: Time Extended

31B-03-4

Detail 21600426

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: No soap provided at handwash sink. There is no soap at the hand washing sink next to the tilting skillet or behind the dish washing machine. Warning Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: Time Extended

14-01-5

Detail 21600429

Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There are plastic to go cups in containers of sugar and flour in the back kitchen and in containers of fisotto, rice and potato starch in dry storage. Operator removed the plastic to go containers. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: Time Extended

10-20-4

Detail 21600430

Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are multiple sets of tongs hanging from the oven door handles. Warning Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: Time Extended

36-50-4

Detail 21600432

Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. There is a buildup of dust and debris on the fan covers in the walk-in cooler. Warning Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-30: Time Extended

Nov 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 11

12A-19-4

Detail 21597571

High Priority - Observed: Employee washed hands with cold water. Warning Priority: High Priority

08A-05-6

Detail 21597566

High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the salad make table cooler raw beef is stored over washed lettuce. Operator moved items to proper storage order. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: High Priority

03A-02-5

Detail 21597565

High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make table cooler at the door to the kitchen, Fish (46F - Cold Holding); Beef (47F - Cold Holding); octopus (47F - Cold Holding). Operator iced all items in the make table. Corrective action taken. In the walk-in cooler, milk (47F - Cold Holding); Beef (47F - Cold Holding); octopus (47F - Cold Holding) Warning Priority: High Priority

22-02-4

Detail 21597573

Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance on the ice chute in both ice machines. Warning Priority: Intermediate

53A-05-6

Detail 21597579

Intermediate - Observed: 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/ Manager in charge Dustin Nesmith does not have food safety manager certification. Warning Priority: Intermediate

31B-02-4

Detail 21597574

Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink behind the dishwasher. Warning Priority: Intermediate

31B-03-4

Detail 21597575

Intermediate - Observed: No soap provided at handwash sink. There is no soap at the hand washing sink next to the tilting skillet or behind the dish washing machine. Warning Priority: Intermediate

02A-01-4

Detail 21597564

Intermediate - Observed: Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Inspector provided the operator with a copy of the oyster advisory. The operator displayed the advisory. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Intermediate

14-01-5

Detail 21597572

Basic - Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There are plastic to go cups in containers of sugar and flour in the back kitchen and in containers of fisotto, rice and potato starch in dry storage. Operator removed the plastic to go containers. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Basic

10-20-4

Detail 21597570

Basic - Observed: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are multiple sets of tongs hanging from the oven door handles. Warning Priority: Basic

36-50-4

Detail 21597576

Basic - Observed: Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. There is a buildup of dust and debris on the fan covers in the walk-in cooler. Warning Priority: Basic

Jun 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 21118207

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There isa mold like substance on the ice chute of both ice machines.

41-17-4

Detail 21118204

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There are unlabeled chemical spray bottles at the front counter.

16-21-4

Detail 21118209

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is a buildup of debris on top of the dishwasher.

14-01-5

Detail 21118208

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In containers of rice in dry storage there are plastic quart containers with no handles. Operator removed the plastic quart containers. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21118205

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. There are multiple employees with no hair restraint preparing food. This is a repeat violation from 1/11/2022. Employees put on hair nets. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 21118210

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs hanging from the oven door handle. This is a repeat violation from 1/11/2022. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 21118206

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

Jan 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53B-14-5

Detail 20789507

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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: Time Extended

41-17-4

Detail 20789505

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle at the bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 20789506

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-14: Time Extended

Jan 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20778788

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the drawer cooler at the entrance to the cook line. raw chicken breast (45°F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46°F - Cold Holding); Fish (46°F - Cold Holding). Operator iced the drawers and called a technician. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 20778786

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. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 20778787

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle at the bar. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 20778789

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 20778790

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