Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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2146 OVERSEAS HWY · MARATHON · Monroe County · FL 33050

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 17, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3728739
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13767232
DBPR license5428283

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority7 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Glass machine 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.

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (45*F – Cold Holding); shrimp (45*F – Cold Holding); Pork (45*F – Cold Holding); cut melons (45*F – Cold Holding); slaw (46*F – Cold Holding) the internal freezer door was opened to cool down the walk in cooler. The engineer on site was notified about the walk-in cooler not maintaining 41 or below **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 7

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato cutter is soiled with old food debris **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. bar menu doesn't designate the tuna wonton as raw item

#11Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

#12Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

#14Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink.

#15Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

Basic 6

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk-in cooler ambient 45-46 F technician is on site.

#4Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar hand wash sink

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 11:53 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 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 48 · Gas appliances / boiler certificate – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.