Estero, Lee County

TOMMY BAHAMA MARLIN BAR

23150 FASHION DR #101, Estero, FL 33928

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
4 Basic
Mar 16, 2026
City
Estero
County
Lee
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.

Mar 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

22-20-5

Detail 24443880

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed slime like substance inside ice machine bin.

08B-38-4

Detail 24443878

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions on the floor. Operator moved the onions. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24443881

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler at the bar soiled.

21-38-4

Detail 24443879

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket on the floor in the kitchen. Operator moved bucket. Corrected On-Site

Sep 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 10, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

09-01-4

Detail 23697673

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. Observed employed placing fruit garnish on drinks with their bare hands. Spoke with operator regarding Ready to eat food handling, drink was discarded. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23697672

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions stored on the floor in storage area.

Dec 18, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 10, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

27-16-4

Detail 23410227

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water in establishment Hot water at 77F. Operator states repair person is arriving at 5 a.m. tomorrow to repair heater. Warning

32-12-5

Detail 23410226

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered trash receptacle in either unisex restroom. Warning

Jul 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

50-09-4

Detail 22983373

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed no current DBPR BUSINESS license for Food Displayed.

40-06-5

Detail 22983374

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on prep table to the left of the rice crockpot facing the service window. Operator moved cell phone. Corrected On-Site

Jan 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 22572813

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on the interior back of plastic chute.

42-01-4

Detail 22572812

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored to dry on mop sink. Operator inverted mop handle. Corrected On-Site

Aug 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21746221

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw hamburger 45F cold hold less than 4 hours at cook line. Operator placed bags of ice on top. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 21746219

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

31A-09-4

Detail 21746223

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by cart. Operator removed cart. Corrected On-Site

22-56-4

Detail 21746220

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed less than 160F on plate surface. Operator called technician. Corrective Action Taken

16-62-1

Detail 21746222

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

11-26-1

Detail 21746225

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

10-07-4

Detail 21746217

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Bar.

21-38-4

Detail 21746224

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.

02D-01-5

Detail 21746218

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin.

Dec 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 20719024

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef 45°F cold holding, *shrimp 45°F cold holding, *butter 44°F cold holding in reachin cooler, service company called out Corrective Action Taken

12B-12-5

Detail 20719023

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 20719022

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Corrected On-Site

Aug 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 20400646

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by cart Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 20400643

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

12B-07-4

Detail 20400642

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

12B-12-5

Detail 20400644

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20400645

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board Corrected On-Site