FOUR MARLINS
1435 SIMONTON ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects in the rolling areas: one in warewashing area and one observed on cookline near stove. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. half and half creamer (50F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler in bar area. Operator stated server had it out for customers coffee this morning. Operator stated he will discuss with server to put back in cooler after each use. Also, butter (46F – Cold Holding); buttermilk (45F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler in pastry area. Operator stated employee has been in cooler a lot this morning. Operator will move items to a nearby cooler to chill items. rechecked temps on butter and buttermilk at end of inspection and both at 43F **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing from threaded hose bibb in warewashing area. Engineering installed vacuum breaker during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Multiple oyster tags missing last date served. Discussed with operator. Also, tags not in chronological order. Operator started to put tags in order during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable Cutting boards on cookline and in prep area soiled/ stained.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to ice machine. Operator replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator using TPHC on front service area for the butter and on cook line for items near flip top reach-in cooler unable to provide TPHC paperwork during this inspection. Emailed paperwork to operator and he started to fill out during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 2
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs hanging from handle of oven. Employee removed tongs to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents throughout kitchen soiled/ rusted
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:01 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.