Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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BLUE MARLIN FISH HOUSE

2500 NE 163 ST · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33160

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 20, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3361915
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8381175
DBPR license2336320

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As of 10/1/23.

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw mahi being stored on top of various ready to eat foods in walk in cooler.

Intermediate 4

#5Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed utensils being stored in hand washing sink and hose draining in sanitizer bucket connected to hand washing sink next to back door.

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

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

#8Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 2

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Located on stove door. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 11:57 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.