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TOMMY BAHAMA MARLIN BAR

With 6 inspections documented, TOMMY BAHAMA MARLIN BAR maintains a 2.3/5 food safety rating in FORT LAUDERDALE. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

740 East Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10935552

  • 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. China caps hanging directly in front of towel dispenser by dish machine. Manager moved away from sink and dispenser. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar hand sink.
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. No waste line on either soda gun holder at bar.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on splitter at mop sink faucet.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle and holder closest to entrance to bar have mold like buildup. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Batteries dead in dispenser closest to cook line.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle above dish machine. Manager labeled as delimer solution. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10798765

  • 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Dishwasher - bar(Chlorine 0ppm). Operator added solution and primed unit. Chlorine 0ppm. Advised operator to use main dish machine until bar unit is properly sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Dishwasher - bar(Chlorine 0ppm) Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 3/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10720307

  • 21-45-1:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Cookline - Sanitizer Bucket (Eco Lab 0ppm). Operator remade solution with chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-41-4: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. Dishwasher - bar(Chlorine 0ppm). Operator added solution and primed unit. Chlorine 0ppm. Advised operator to use main dish machine until bar unit is properly sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee entered kitchen and began working with food, without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - flip tops - upper rails - corn salsa (50-52F); cheese (50-52F). Per operator items placed in unit less than an hour ago. Operator moved items to walk in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1 bar soda gun. Warning
  • 11-26-1: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. 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Warning

Inspection Date: 11/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8753704

  • 06-09-1: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. Walk in cooler. Packages of commercial reduced packaged fish - per operator held in walk in cooler for 2 days. Reviewed proper procedures. See stop sale.
  • 21-45-1:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Sanitizer Bucket (eco lab brand - 0ppm). Operator remade solution with chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler - raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat cooked chicken and desserts. Prep area - low boy - raw fish stored over ready to eat dressings. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Walk in cooler. Packages of commercial reduced packaged fish - per operator held in walk in cooler for 2 days. Reviewed proper procedures. See stop sale.

Inspection Date: 5/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8610404

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Operator corrected created a label. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination at cook line. Opera inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4: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** Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8366254

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of banana leaves stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cookline - operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Ready to eat Cooked chicken stored in front of raw shrimp in cookline drawer. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4: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. Provided handout to operator. Corrected On-Site