Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SPARKY'S LANDING

13205 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY · MARATHON · Monroe County · FL 33050

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3371937
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8438195
DBPR license5400215

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#14High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb in dishroom, red hoses **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#15Intermediate11-27-4

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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface , can opener blade, soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna poke, fire and ice Tuna, tuna tartare not identified as raw on the menu. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed only one current food handler card at time of inspection **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 13

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Sticky Fly strip in prep area has an accumulation of dead flies , and hanging over food .prep area fly tape was removed . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Bags of flour stored on floor in storage closet, Food stored on the floor in walk-in cooler and walkin freezer, **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Cook-line Reach in cooler gaskets in poor repair. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-52-4

Basic – Fish dip , Milk, conch fritters butter shrimp stored under dripping condensation in walk-in cooler . **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic35B-08-4

Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic10-13-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic36-34-5

Basic – Kitchen prep room light shields soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in prep dish area **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic08B-61-5

Basic – Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic36-22-4

Basic – The walk-in cooler Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.