Marathon, Monroe County

MAHINA

1 KNIGHTS KEY BLVD, Marathon, FL 33050

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
4 High Priority
Feb 5, 2026
City
Marathon
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Feb 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 9

03D-02-5

Detail 24352197

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Crab dip stored in walk-in cooler overnight and cooling 47-48 F

22-43-4

Detail 24352198

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 100 ppm quaternary, COS to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 24352192

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked onion (97F - Hot Holding); gravy (119F - Hot Holding) Warmer was turned to higher temperature and good was stirred up Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 24352193

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

03F-10-5

Detail 24352191

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Forms were emailed to the new chef. Hollandaise sauce is on TPHC

02B-02-5

Detail 24352199

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. On the online menu there is no consumer advisory

06-09-1

Detail 24352196

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. ROP raw tuna thawed in unopened packaging. Stored in the walk in cooler. 7 - 1 # packages

10-17-4

Detail 24352195

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 24352194

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

Sep 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 24008244

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked poultry in the walk-in cooler

08A-20-5

Detail 24008239

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.Raw beef over raw seafood walk-in cooler Raw chicken over raw beef in drawer on cook line Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24008238

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. liquid egg (50F - Cold Holding); ham (48*F - Cold Holding) Double panned items in lift lid unit are not 41F or below . Secondary pans were removed Corrective Action Taken

01C-10-4

Detail 24008241

Intermediate - Clams/mussels tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.

22-02-4

Detail 24008240

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled ,chef put in dish area to wash washed rinsed and sanitized Corrected On-Site

29-17-4

Detail 24008242

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.

45-02-4

Detail 24008243

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

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

22-43-4

Detail 23585381

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm quaternary, COS 200ppm

35A-05-4

Detail 23585385

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 15 live roaches inside the cabinet under handwash sink on the cook line .

01B-02-5

Detail 23585376

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 6 pieces of raw tuna vacuum packed and thawed in drawers on the cookline. Observed Beef (59F - Cold Holding); Fish (51F - Cold Holding) in drawers overnight on the cook line

03A-02-5

Detail 23585375

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish and beef in drawers overnight out of temperature. Beef (59F - Cold Holding); Fish (51F - Cold Holding)

31A-11-4

Detail 23585383

Intermediate - Cook line Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

01C-03-4

Detail 23585379

Intermediate - Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served.

11-27-4

Detail 23585387

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.

31B-02-4

Detail 23585386

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar

31B-03-4

Detail 23585378

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at bar

14-74-7

Detail 23585384

Basic - Cold holding equipment, drawers on the cook line #3 not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired.

06-09-1

Detail 23585380

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. Observed 6 pieces of raw tuna vacuum packed and thawed in drawers on the cook line .

29-09-4

Detail 23585382

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture at employee bathroom handwash sink

21-08-4

Detail 23585377

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quaternary. COS 200ppm quaternary Corrected On-Site

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

01C-03-4

Detail 23586865

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served. Time Extended

11-27-4

Detail 23586867

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: 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. Time Extended

31B-03-4

Detail 23586868

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at bar - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: - No soap provided at handwash sink at bar Time Extended

14-74-7

Detail 23586864

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment, drawers on the cook line #3 not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Cold holding equipment, drawers on the cook line #3 not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Time Extended

29-09-4

Detail 23586866

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture at employee bathroom handwash sink - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture at employee bathroom handwash sink Time Extended

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 8Basic: 4Total: 17

03D-02-5

Detail 23118650

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice and lobster bisque stored overnight covered at 55 F.

08A-05-6

Detail 23118658

High Priority - Raw beef stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food in the walk-in cooler

01B-02-5

Detail 23118653

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

03A-02-5

Detail 23118642

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. crab stuffing (55F - Cold Holding); Cooked broccoli (55F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); Poultry (55F - Cold Holding)

03F-02-5

Detail 23118648

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. Hollandaise sauce no time mark

03D-15-4

Detail 23118649

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooling food is covered while cooling in the walk-in cooler

22-02-4

Detail 23118655

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The can opener blade is soiled

31A-07-4

Detail 23118657

Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in outdoor bar. The hand washing sink has not hot or cold running water.

31A-11-4

Detail 23118646

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage

31B-02-4

Detail 23118652

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

31B-03-4

Detail 23118656

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

01C-05-4

Detail 23118647

Intermediate - mussel tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

01C-03-4

Detail 23118651

Intermediate - mussel tags not marked with last date served.

51-11-4

Detail 23118644

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site

24-27-4

Detail 23118643

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash.

14-74-7

Detail 23118654

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Unit 2 not cold holding 41 F or below

10-14-5

Detail 23118645

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.

Mar 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 16Total: 24

08A-20-5

Detail 22737500

High Priority - Raw animal foods In walk-in cooler not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw seafood .

03F-02-5

Detail 22737491

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. Hollandaise sauce using TPHC. date marked during inspection. 4 hours for breakfast only

29-42-4

Detail 22737488

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

11-27-4

Detail 22737505

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. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 22737507

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can in front of handwash sink in the kitchen

02B-01-5

Detail 22737511

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna poke not identified as raw on the menu

11-26-1

Detail 22737502

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. Corrective Action Taken

53B-13-5

Detail 22737509

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.

14-01-5

Detail 22737494

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour

51-11-4

Detail 22737493

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

24-27-4

Detail 22737499

Basic - Clean Slicer stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. chef moved the slicer over on the prep table Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 22737495

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

12B-07-4

Detail 22737490

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

12B-12-5

Detail 22737504

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

24-08-4

Detail 22737497

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

14-11-5

Detail 22737506

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine is not working

10-12-5

Detail 22737503

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.

10-20-4

Detail 22737501

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

51-13-4

Detail 22737498

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Corrective Action Taken

31B-04-4

Detail 22737489

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In dish room

23-03-4

Detail 22737496

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets are soiled.

16-46-4

Detail 22737492

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

06-01-5

Detail 22737510

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing sausage in t prep sink without cold running water

14-17-4

Detail 22737508

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Oct 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 10

09-01-4

Detail 22390681

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. Waiter touching clean plate with RTE food while carrying plate . chef instructed the server about bare hand contact . Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22390680

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cooked chicken Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 22390674

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. Sushi rice was time marked at time of inspection.

22-02-4

Detail 22390678

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled put into dish area to wash Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22390675

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in the handwash sink Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 22390676

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.poke ahi tuna on menu BP not identified as raw

51-11-4

Detail 22390683

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

10-17-4

Detail 22390679

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

10-07-4

Detail 22390677

Basic - Sushi In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Dry utensils are being used now at inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 22390682

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.

May 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 22023161

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

03B-01-6

Detail 22023152

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage 80 F reheating in the oven Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22023160

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.

02B-01-5

Detail 22023154

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi poke is not identified as a raw item on the menu.

11-26-1

Detail 22023153

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.

22-20-5

Detail 22023151

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

36-34-5

Detail 22023155

Basic - Dry storage Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

14-11-5

Detail 22023156

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Oven on cookline is in disrepair.

14-01-5

Detail 22023158

Basic - In flour, Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

10-17-4

Detail 22023162

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22023159

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 22023157

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on floor

Nov 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 10

03D-02-5

Detail 21565663

High Priority - Onions Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.

08A-05-6

Detail 21565658

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Shrimp diced tomatoes

01B-02-5

Detail 21565660

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked Onions 50 F overnight in reach cooler

03A-02-5

Detail 21565657

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cooked onions in reach in cooler over night @50F

22-02-4

Detail 21565655

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.can opener blade is soiled

22-20-5

Detail 21565664

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

10-14-5

Detail 21565661

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 21565659

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21565662

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets are soiled.

06-01-5

Detail 21565656

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing on table top @32F

Apr 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 7Basic: 10Total: 19

08A-20-5

Detail 21003501

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Beef over fish in walk in Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21003492

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); ham (46F - Cold Holding); rice (47F - Cold Holding); Fish (58F - Cold Holding) Reach in unit was put on ice until repairs are made . Less than 4 hours out of walk in cooler . Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21003502

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Frozen drink machine nozzles are soiled.

31A-11-4

Detail 21003497

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife in hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 21003509

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna Poke On dinner menu Added to New menus are printed onsite daily lunch menu Spicey tuna it identified as raw Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21003504

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar

31B-03-4

Detail 21003495

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar

02B-02-5

Detail 21003500

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. On dinner menu . Added to New menus are printed onsite daily Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 21003496

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At bar Handwash sink

22-20-5

Detail 21003507

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

14-74-7

Detail 21003506

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cookline reach in unit is not holding 41F or below , parts on order .

29-09-4

Detail 21003499

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Beach bar hand wash sink In disrepair

10-08-5

Detail 21003503

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 21003491

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 21003498

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. @ cookline

23-03-4

Detail 21003505

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in gasket soiled prep area and cook line

29-08-4

Detail 21003508

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. At bar Handwash sink

25-05-4

Detail 21003494

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 21003493

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Seafood thawing on counter top Corrected On-Site

Sep 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 20554123

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled

12B-07-4

Detail 20554124

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

12B-12-5

Detail 20554121

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.

10-17-4

Detail 20554120

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between table and wall near can opener. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20554122

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site