BLUE MARLIN AMI
121 BRIDGE STREET, Bradenton Beach FL 34217 · 941.896.9737
Last inspected Apr 22, 2026 · 5 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 22 points better than where it started.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in Walk in cooler outside lobster stock date marked 11/28/23. Educated Person in charge on Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Person in charge voluntarily discarded the stock.
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Disciplinary actions
4 cases · $1,960
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2019059706 | Nov 22, 2019 | Dec 20, 2019 | $400 |
| 7--2016044847 | Sep 12, 2016 | Nov 3, 2016 | $800 |
| 7--2016032050 | Jun 24, 2016 | Jul 27, 2016 | $400 |
| 7--2016012944 | Mar 7, 2016 | Apr 22, 2016 | $360 |
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Apr 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice with black mold like substance. Operator cleaned and sanitized the area.
Employee using tongs to handle raw animal food and then ready-to-eat food without first washing, rinsing and sanitizing tongs. Observed tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed tongs.
Oct 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef in 2 door reach-in cooler on cook line over ready to eat sauces. Employee moved beef to bottom shelf.
Jun 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on interior of ice machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Apr 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line and the bar respectively: Butter (60F - Cold Holding); Cheese olives (65F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately 2hrs. Instructed operator on time as a public health control and sent the forms.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the inside bar hand wash sink used to dump ice.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the ice machine bin with black build up.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed lime build up on the inside of the dish machine.
Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food and cannoli oil stored on the floor of the walk in cooler and dry storage area. Operator placed items on a shelf.
Food stored outside. Observed a cooler with fish stored outside.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at the outside bar hand wash sink.
Dec 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Reach in cooler on cooks line in main kitchen area raw shell mix over cheese and whipped cream. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage. Person in charge removed shell egg mix.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed in Walk in cooler outside lobster stock date marked 11/28/23. Educated Person in charge on Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Person in charge voluntarily discarded the stock.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in Walk in cooler outside lobster stock date marked 11/28/23. Educated Person in charge on Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Person in charge voluntarily discarded the stock.
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