Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE WHITE MARLIN

602 MONUMENT AVE · PORT ST JOE · Gulf County · FL 32456

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3571270
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10725912
DBPR license3300824

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#7High Priority08B-56-4

High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed a bottle of Buffalo Trace inside the inside the ice machine in the bar area.

#8High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a swiffer power mop setting on top of the bar ice bin.

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head .

#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times dish room.

#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic cups inside employee hand sink next to the pit and bar area. Chef removed the cups from employee hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, in the bar at the employee hand sink.

Basic 6

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#3Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the pit area .

#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging on the stove oven doors. Employee removed the tongs from the oven door. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed lobster tails and lobster meat,grouper thawing in standing water.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.