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THIRSTY MARLIN GRILL & BAR

THIRSTY MARLIN GRILL & BAR located in PALM HARBOR has undergone 7 health department inspections, achieving a 2.0/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1023 Florida Avenue
Florida, 34683
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13460196

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Tiles in kitchen damaged new the office. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: 5 live flies under prep table next to soda/tea station. Operator killed 3 flies. Area sanitized. 2 live flies on containers of sauce in prep area. 1 live fly on plumbing line under handwashing sink. 3 live flies on boxes stored on rack. Operator was able to kill flies. Sanitized area. 1 live fly next to freezer chest. Admin Complaint
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial 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. Kevin is in the process of getting recertified. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10982508

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Tiles in kitchen damaged new the office.
  • 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. 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.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Aluminum pans in the ware washing area stacked wet. Operator unstacked. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4: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.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Soiled microwave plate. Employees state it has not been used today.
  • 23-03-4: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.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Prep cooler on cookline.
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Standing water on the floor under near the soda station and the dry storage racks.
  • 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. 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.
  • 35A-02-7: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
  • 08A-05-6: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
  • 01B-13-4: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.
  • 53A-03-7: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
  • 53B-14-5: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

Inspection Date: 7/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10828135

  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: Oyster tags observed with no date of when the last oyster was served. Discussed with manager. **Time Extended**
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: Operator unable to locate at time of inspection. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: Operator unable to locate at time of inspection. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8785325

  • 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. Tuna fully thawed in package that states to remove from package before thawing. See stop sale.
  • 01D-01-5: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
  • 50-17-3: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
  • 08A-05-6: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
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tuna not removed from reduced oxygen packaging before thawed.
  • 01B-02-5: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.
  • 03A-02-5: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.
  • 01C-03-4: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.
  • 53A-03-7: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
  • 31A-09-4: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
  • 02B-01-5: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.
  • 53B-14-5: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.

Inspection Date: 9/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8883384

  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cooks line contain foods removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Discussed the need to label all food removed from its original container.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Tomatoes cut 46F cold hold, pasta 50FF cold hold, tuna raw 46F cold hold. See Stop Sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes cut 46F cold hold, pasta 50F cold hold, tuna raw 46F cold hold. See Stop Sale.
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board green

Inspection Date: 4/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8496859

  • 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. Operator opened packages of fish. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tuna 44F cold hold, second temperature 41F cold hold, pasta 45F cold hold, second temperature 40F cold hold, feta 45F cold hold, second temperatures 36F cold hold. Second temps taken at 4:56Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. 2 tags missing date.

Inspection Date: 9/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383906

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf with clean utensils. Employee moved beverage. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and behind equipment. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tuna 45F cold hold