844 GULF & PRIME
844 BALD EAGLE DR, Marco Island FL 34145 · 239-544-9744
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections within 29 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 29, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. In the walk in cooler there are five 2 pound packages of fully thawed scallops, 2 1 1/2 pound packages of cooked octopus, 3 3 pound packages of snapper, 3 2 pound packages if grouper and 2 2 pound packages of calamari. All fully thawed inside in house reduced oxygen packaging.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. In the walk in cooler there are five 2 pound packages of fully thawed scallops, 2 1 1/2 pound packages of cooked octopus, 3 3 pound packages of snapper, 3 2 pound packages if grouper and 2 2 pound packages of calamari. All fully thawed inside in house reduced oxygen packaging.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance inside the nozzle of the soda gun in the server station.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The hand washing sink by the walk in cooler/freezer has beed used as a dump sink as evidenced by the ice inside.
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Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is doing reduced oxygen packaging and sous vide without an approved HACCP plan.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance around the ceiling ice chutes in the ice machine.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the ice bin in the server station.
Jan 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the make table in front of the deep fryer raw lobster tails are stored above compound butter and crab meat stuffing. Operator moved items to proper storage.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Food manager certification fir Steven M. Is expired.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like son the interior walls and ceiling of the ice machine.
Aug 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance on the ceiling and interior walls.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. There is a ice scoop handle in contact with the ice inside the ice bin in the service area.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There are two hand washing sinks at the bar are missing hand washing signs.
Oct 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the bottom of the make table cooler in front of the range raw shell eggs are stored over chopped herbs, roasted peppers. Operator moved the eggs to proper storage.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. An employee dumped and rinsed a bottle in the hand sink at the bar.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is a buildup of food debris on the top of the chemical sterilization dishwasher.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is a hand washing sink at the bar, on the kitchen side, with no hand washing sign.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a mold like substance around the doors of the ice machine.
Jul 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. The spray hose in the dishwasher area hangs below the flood rim.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance inside the soda gun nozzle by the coffee station, also inside the nozzle of the soda gun at the end of the bar by the kitchen, the nozzle of the soda gun in front of the dishwasher near the front door.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a container of syrups blocking a hand washing sink at the bar.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink on the expeditor line. Operator supplied paper towels.
No soap provided at handwash sink. There is no soap at the hand washing sink at the end of the bar by the restroom.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign at the hand washing sink at the bar near the front door.
Mar 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a sanitizer bucket and metal scrubber inside the hand washing sink at the front of the bar.
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. Inspector provided operator with the employee reporting agreement.
No soap provided at handwash sink. There is no soap at the hand washing sink at the bar farthest from the front windows.
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. There is no proof of training for numerous front of house and back of house food handlers.
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Inspector printed the oyster advisory for the operator. Operator placed the advisory at the host stand.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance on the interior walls at the top of the ice machine.
Food stored on floor. There are multiple cases of food on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Operator moved the cases to proper storage.
Nov 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags are not marked with the last date served.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.there are no paper towels at the hand sink on the expeditors line.
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Inspector provided the operator with the raw oyster advisory, operator placed the at the bar.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign hand sink by the ice machine.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.