Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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BLACK MARLIN (THE)

53 W OSCEOLA ST · STUART · Martin County · FL 34994

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 22, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3404119
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8544508
DBPR license5301111

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shrimp over diced tomato bruschetta and sliced mushrooms reach in cooler on cook line. Raw tuna over French fries reach in freezer in dry storage area. Operator stored all products properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomato bruschetta (45F – Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (45F – Cold Holding) Observed in plastic cups, in metal pans in top portion of flip top cooler on cook line. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 45 minutes. Advised operator to place products directly into metal pans. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (86F – Hot Holding) Observed in Squirt bottle on cook line. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Advised operator to place on time control. Time control procedure sent to operator.

#5High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb on back dock.

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate11-27-4

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. Procedure sent to operator.

Basic 1

#1Basic01C-06-5

Basic – Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Observed Portioned Mussels with no tag at stainless reach in cooler on cook line. Operator provided tags. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.