THIRSTY MARLIN GRILL & BAR
1023 FLORIDA AVE · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34683
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High 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-02-7High 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-05-6High 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-13-4High 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.
Intermediate 2
53A-03-7Intermediate – 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-14-5Intermediate – 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. Tom, Ed, Mary Ellen. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Tiles in kitchen damaged new the office.
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. 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.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Aluminum pans in the ware washing area stacked wet. Operator unstacked. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – 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.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Soiled microwave plate. Employees state it has not been used today.
23-03-4Basic – 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.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Prep cooler on cookline.
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Standing water on the floor under near the soda station and the dry storage racks.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:48 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.