Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Extended

THIRSTY MARLIN GRILL & BAR

1023 FLORIDA AVE · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34683

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 29, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3780226
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13923849
DBPR license6214962

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poke tuna bowl, tuna sashimi, wonton poke nachos, not marked as raw items on main menu – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-29: **Time Extended**

Basic 8

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards in kitchen. – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-29: **Time Extended**

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coke in prep table in kitchen. Operator disposed of coke. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-29: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on cook line. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-29: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in disrepair in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-29: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic14-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked containers in ware washing area. – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-29: **Time Extended**

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in kitchen and dry storage rusted. – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-29: **Time Extended**

#7Basic16-46-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels in containers in ware washing area. – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-29: **Time Extended**

#8Basic14-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler rusted, – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-29: **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 12:52 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.