GRAND MARLIN
400 PENSACOLA BEACH BLVD, Pensacola Beach FL 32561
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 13 visits since September 2023
5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three flying insects behind ice machine in storage room.
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Inspection history
13 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Following items held more than 4hrs: steak 50f, chicken 54f, beef patties 48f, fish 52f All items located in low reach in cooler at grill. following items held more than 4hrs inside: calamari 48/49f, lobster tails 50f, shrimp 49f. Items located inside reach in cooler adjacent to fryer station in kitchen. Upon complaint inspection establishment received seven bags of in-shell oysters. External temperature of oysters were taken by Inspectors of DOH. I was advised that the temperature was mid 50's. I was escorted by manager to the oysters. Oysters from the receiving bag were shucked for an internal temperature. Temperature as follows: 55/54/55/56f. Advise operator to segregate all seven bags. So they could not be used for consumer use.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. following items held more than 4hrs: steak 50f, chicken 54f, beef patties 48f, fish 52f. All items located in low reach in cooler at grill. following items held more than 4hrs inside: calamari 48/49f, lobster tails 50f, shrimp 49f. Items located inside reach in cooler adjacent to fryer station in kitchen.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Raw in-shell clams/mussels/oysters received at greater than 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon complaint inspection establishment received seven bags of in-shell oysters. External temperature of oysters were taken by Inspectors of DOH. I was advised that the temperature was mid 50's. I was escorted by manager to the oysters. Oysters from the receiving bag were shucked for an internal temperature. Temperature as follows: 55/54/55/56f. Advise operator to segregate all seven bags. So they could not be used for consumer use.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over rice balls inside reach in cooler. Operator placed items correctly.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Items inside walk in freezer.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pico 48f, guacamole 47 held less than 4hrs.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing stations at front bar.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. items held less than 4hrs: lobster tails 49f, calamari 50f, crab claws 49f, fish 51f, Instructed operator to place items inside walk in cooler. Operator placed items in cooler.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three flying insects behind ice machine in storage room.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
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. Provided advisory to operator, operator placed sign throughout establishment.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside ingredient bin in storage area. Operator removed item.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 3 high priority.
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 flying insects in the following locations: 10 flying insects on cable lines between hand washing station and dish machine at bar.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All items located inside low boy reach in cooler on cook line. steak 54f, chicken 48f, scallops 47f, fish 48f less than 4hrs.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item held less than 4hrs on cook line. beurre blanc 108/115/117f
Ceiling tile missing. Above ice machine in back kitchen.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
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