BLUE MARLIN FISH HOUSE
2500 NE 163 ST · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33160
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As of 10/1/23.
08A-05-6High 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
11-27-4Intermediate – 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**
31A-09-4Intermediate – 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.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
11-26-1Intermediate – 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**
Basic 2
24-05-4Basic – Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Located on stove door. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 11:57 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.