Inspection Report

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THIRSTY MARLIN GRILL & BAR

1023 FLORIDA AVE · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34683

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 16, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3500425
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8883384
DBPR license6214962

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Tomatoes cut 46F cold hold, pasta 50FF cold hold, tuna raw 46F cold hold. See Stop Sale.

Stop Sale
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes cut 46F cold hold, pasta 50F cold hold, tuna raw 46F cold hold. See Stop Sale.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board green

Basic 1

#1Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cooks line contain foods removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Discussed the need to label all food removed from its original container.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.