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GREEN MARLIN RESTAURANT & RAW BAR

1475 US HWY 1 · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3606012
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10891831
DBPR license4101098

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#10High Priority41-24-4

High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Inside bar by ice bin **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw ground beef over pork in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw pork, shrimp, chicken stored over cooked crab legs in the upright cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#13High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Tuna, cooked portion ground beef (50F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F – sliced roast beef 50F cold holding

Stop Sale
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw tuna (51 to 43F – Cold Holding) over chill line manager discarded. Flat top cooler cooked portion ground beef (50F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding); sliced roast beef 50F cold holding Cooked scrambled egg cold hold since 9:30 frond at 11:30 65F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#15Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Intermediate02A-01-5

Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Posted at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Paper bowls used as scoops **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust. Cook line

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Where pies are being prepped. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic14-10-4

Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Insulation exposed in the upright cooler at the fry area.

#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around door frame and condenser.

#6Basic10-18-5

Basic – In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#8Basic25-34-4

Basic – Oyster/clam/mussel/crab or other shells purchased from a supplier reused to serve food.

#9Basic29-17-4

Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Inside bar

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:19 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.