DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

MARCO PRIME STEAKS & SEAFOOD

599 S COLLIER BLVD # 303-304

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10766507

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance on the interior walls of the ice machine.
  • 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. In the two door reach in cooler by the ice machine there are 7 eight ounce portions of tuna fully thawed while still inside the commercially processed reduced oxygen packaging that is labeled to be removed from packaging and thawed under refrigeration. See stop sale.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. The employee put on a hair net. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice in the walk in freezer on and around the fan housing.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the service station ice bin at the bar. Operator moved the ice scoop to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. The ice scoop is stored on top of the ice machine. Operator moved the ice scoop to proper storage.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs on oven door handles. Operator removed the tongs. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. The insulation on the upright cooler door is fully exposed in front if the deep fryer.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the reach in cooler in front of the deep fryer raw calamari is stored above unwashed green beans. Operator moved the calamari to proper storage. 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. In the two door reach in cooler by the ice machine there are 7 eight ounce portions of tuna fully thawed while still inside the commercially processed reduced oxygen packaging that is labeled to be removed from packaging and thawed under refrigeration. See stop sale.

Inspection Date: 4/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10766476

  • 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. There are employee bags and jackets stored on top of drinks and unwashed carrots in the dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**
  • 10-08-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the service area at the bar. Operator moved te ice scoop to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8733890

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. There are employee bags and jackets stored on top of drinks and unwashed carrots in the dry storage area. Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the service area at the bar. Operator moved te ice scoop to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. There is a ice scoop on top of the ice machine. Operator moved the ice scoop to the dishwasher. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs on oven door handles. 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 (Chlorine 0ppm). Chlorine sanitizer empty, operator replaced sanitizer bucket. Chlorine sanitizer 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance inside the nozzles of the soda guns at the bar. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.the hand sink in front of the dishwasher is use as a dump sink. The hand washing sink at the bar us being used as a dump sink. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. There is no chlorine test kit for the dishwasher. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no towels at the hand washing sink on the expeditors line. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. There is no soap at the hand sink on the cook line. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03G-50-1: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 without a HACCP plan. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8532202

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance inside the ice machine.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler by the ice machine raw fish is stored over ready to eat stone crab claws. Operator moved items to proper storage order. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a garbage can blocking the hand washing sink in front of the dishwasher. Operator moved the garbage can. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are paper towels at the hand washing sink by the triple sink.

Inspection Date: 10/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8355506

  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On a shelf in dry storage, not segregated from undamaged cans there is a severely dented can of tomato paste. See stop sale.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs hanging from a oven door handle.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On a shelf in dry storage, not segregated from undamaged cans there is a severely dented can of tomato paste.
  • 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 (Chlorine 0ppm), operator changed the sanitizer bucket, chlorine sanitizer 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler in front of the deep fryer raw salmon is stored over cooked corn. Operator moved items to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance on the interior walls in the top of the ice machine.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand wash sink in front of the dish pit is blocked by a garbage can. Operator moved the garbage can. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.there is a unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the prep area. Operator emptied the chemical spray bottle. Corrected On-Site