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GREEN MARLIN RESTAURANT & RAW BAR

1475 US HWY 1 · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 22, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3416100
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8589851
DBPR license4101098

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Shrimp Etoufe on cook line cooler reading 55°

#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cole slaw -51° Mango salsa -51° Butter -52° Shredded cheese -51° Sour cream -54° **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority03F-04-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. Butter on cooks line. Employee stated she returns butter to cooler after 4 hours. Educated manager and employee.

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cup on rack with single service items **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Ripped gasket on expo cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Hood filters surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

#5Basic24-05-4

Basic – Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs were removed

#7Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Rag was placed in sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sesame seed spice dredge. Label was added during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.