THIRSTY MARLIN GRILL & BAR

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. Operator ran dish machine 2 cycles, 0ppm. Operator attempted to prime the machine and no sanitizer was dispensing. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 3 compartment sink set up and at 50ppm chlorine.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 3 flies underneath counter where soda station is located. 1 fly near the back door where soda boxes are located. 2 flies in dry storage area. 8 flies where boxes of ketchup and canned pineapple juice located in dry storage. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish above ready to eat vegetables in walk in. Manager relocated. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Grouper fully thawed in package that states to be removed from package prior to thawing.

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Kevin expired. Kevin is in the process of getting recertified. Repeat Violation

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. Tom, Ed, Mary Ellen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Tiles in kitchen damaged new the office.

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. Grouper fully thawed in package that states to be removed from package prior to thawing. One package of grouper was frozen, chef removed from package. See stop sale.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Aluminum pans in the ware washing area stacked wet. Operator unstacked. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen and bar soiled. Air Vents in kitchen soiled. Ceiling soiled with black substance where damage has occurred near the office. Walk in cooler floor soiled with food debris.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Soiled microwave plate. Employees state it has not been used today.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled fan walk in cooler. Racks in walk in cooler soiled with rust and mold like substance.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Prep cooler on cookline.

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Standing water on the floor under near the soda station and the dry storage racks.

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No parasite destruction letter for salmon that is served raw. Operator had the distributor email parasite destruction letter at time of inspection. Parasite destruction conducted through Devi Fisheries Incorporated. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/2025. Operator renewed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above ready to eat food in reach in cooler. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tuna not removed from reduced oxygen packaging before thawed.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice 71F left in rice cooker overnight. Rice cooker was turned off overnight.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (71F - Cold Holding) rice left in cooker overnight in the sushi area. Cooker was turned off. Operator states that it was accidentally left in there overnight. Sushi is not served until 5pm.

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tag on 3/27/25 with no date if last oyster served. Operator was able to determine at time of inspection.

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Kevin expired 9/24/2018

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked handwash sink at outside bar. Operator relocated glasses that were blocking. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Sushi menu and regular menu does not identify which food items are raw. There is to be an asterisk next to the raw food item and the consumer advisory.

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. Expired trainings for Ed, Tom and Mary Ellen.

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. Tuna fully thawed in package that states to remove from package before thawing. See stop sale.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 10 small flies observed behind outside bar in the rear of the rear of the restaurant. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-24: 5 small flies behind bar inside the establishment. No flies observed at exterior bar under ice bin.Admin Complaint Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server brought in soiled dishes, picked up paper debris with gloved hands and touched the lip of a clean plate to serve food to customers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-24: Time Extended

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. Discussed and provided the hand out regarding the clean up of vomit and diarrheal events. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-24: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Discussed and provided the employee agreement. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-24: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board located at salad prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-24: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-24: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, prep areas, storage area and behind both bars. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-24: Time Extended

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 10 small flies observed behind outside bar in the rear of the rear of the restaurant. Warning

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server brought in soiled dishes, picked up paper debris with gloved hands and touched the lip of a clean plate to serve food to customers. Warning

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. Discussed and provided the hand out regarding the clean up of vomit and diarrheal events. Warning

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. Discussed and provided the employee agreement. Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board located at salad prep area. Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, prep areas, storage area and behind both bars. Warning

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

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Sushi menu.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ribs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Under microwave. Soiled.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Next to fryers.