GREEN MARLIN RESTAURANT & RAW BAR
1475 US HWY 1 · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
09-02-5High Priority – Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food while the establishment is under a foodborne illness investigation. Employee placed cooked mushrooms into pan to cool with no gloves. Educated manager
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Sliced Prime rib with beef in walk in cooler. Raw burgers over shrimp in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef over shrimp in reach in grill cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce at salad station 43-49f. In service for 30 minutes. Advised to rapid chill. Cut lettuce and Tomato 48f. In ice bath at front counter. In service for 5 hours. Manager discarded **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
53B-14-5Intermediate – 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.
Basic 12
06-09-1Basic – 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. ROP Frozen tuna in walk-in still frozen. Educated manager and advised to open bags. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in establishment are grooved and stained
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Handle on reach in desert cooler
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack over clean towels **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean containers on rack
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. On cheese lid. Manager threw away
14-13-4Basic – Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Tape used to repair ceiling of ice bin
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Storage rack holding pans soiled
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cookies in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Torn gasket on fryer cooler. Cracked door handle on reach in desert cooler.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls throughout kitchen soiled. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen are soiled and have dust buildup
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on prep table. Manager placed in bucket. Multiple rags in bucket not submerged **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:19 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.