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TOMMY BAHAMA MARLIN BAR

With 4 inspections documented, TOMMY BAHAMA MARLIN BAR maintains a 3.0/5 food safety rating in SARASOTA. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

6562 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY UNIT 110

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13478512

  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed two scoops buried in dry goods. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple utensils in 85F standing water on the cook line. Operator placed them on heating elements. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an employee drink in their right side cook line cooler.

Inspection Date: 7/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10887181

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the incorrect license date posted.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored with food products in the bar storage area. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service articles in the back not inverted. Operator inverted them. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Observed their dish machine at 0ppm. Operator swapped out the sanitizer and retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee go from dirty to clean dishes without washing their hands. Operator had the employee wash their hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical wipes stead above food products in the be storage area. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8889212

  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed no drain plug on the plaza dumpster. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna stored over ready to eat vegetables on the left side make table. Operator moved the tuna. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs used for prep stored above raw fish in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the eggs. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8882258

  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed a missing drain plug for the shared plaza dumpster.