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
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-02-7High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: 5 live flies under prep table next to soda/tea station. Operator killed 3 flies. Area sanitized. 2 live flies on containers of sauce in prep area. 1 live fly on plumbing line under handwashing sink. 3 live flies on boxes stored on rack. Operator was able to kill flies. Sanitized area. 1 live fly next to freezer chest. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
53A-03-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
Basic 3
36-32-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Tiles in kitchen damaged new the office. – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
36-73-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:45 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.