MARATHON GRILL AND ALE HOUSE
5800 OVERSEAS HWY STE 12, Marathon FL 33050 · 478-390-1075
Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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MAR 25
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JAN 26
JUL 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 32 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The can opener is soiled
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Jan 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over half half in walk in cooler
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.can opener blade is soiled
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by thawing pan of meats
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Side order cup in au jus
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing pork, beef on prep table
Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
Sep 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. The triple sink was set up to sanitize with quaternary until high temp dish machine can be repaired.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Thawed ROP RAW FISH thawed in sealed packaging.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Side order cup used to scoop rice.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Mar 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked onions (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding)the acts items were put on ice to rapid cool
Cold holding equipment, cook line reach in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired.
Ice bucket stored on floor between uses.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine.
Aug 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb inside kitchen black hose by mop sink
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Feb 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. ROP tuna not open and thawed
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can open blade rusting
Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Ice machine drop plate is cracked
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Walk-in cooler gasket in poor repair.
Oct 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pasta (55*F - Cold Holding); cheese (52*F - Cold Holding); Fish (60*F - Hot Holding); crab (52*F - Cold Holding); Beef (52*F - Cold Holding); Pork (52*F) All were in salad reach in overnight out of temperature.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pasta (55*F - Cold Holding); cheese (52*F - Cold Holding); Fish (60*F - Hot Holding); crab (52*F - Cold Holding); Beef (52*F - Cold Holding); Pork (52*F) Stop sale
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled
Cold holding equipment, salad station, not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. All TCS foods were discarded and a technician will be called to service the salad unit.
In the walk in cooler chicken stored on floor.
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.