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MARINA CANTINA

2500 MAIN ST, Fort Myers Beach FL 33931 · 239.463.7333

Last inspected Mar 11, 2026 · 5 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats153
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4606345
Grade history
NOV 23
MAY 24
MAY 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections trending down, 16 points off where it started.

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
7--2022006158Feb 2, 2022Feb 25, 2022$400

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Mar 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Disinfectant spray on expo counter with food. Operator moved to proper storage
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside frozen margarita dispenser nozzle
Intermediate/22-02-4
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-02-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic/12B-07-4
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind main bar (Sunset)
Basic/29-17-4
The state's own report →
Oct 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Seven 8 ounce filets of salmon placed under reduced oxygen packaging and not frozen. See stop sale.
High priority/03G-04-5
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp and salmon stored directly over butter sauce in reach in cooler. Operator moved foods to proper storage.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Seven 8 ounce filets of salmon placed under reduced oxygen packaging and not frozen
High priority/01B-13-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at either hand sink in kitchen. Operator restocked.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared ribs, per operator prepared 3 days prior, not date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks behind bar not secured.
Basic/51-11-4
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open container on cooks line. Operator discarded.
Basic/12B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. I hand washing signs at bar hand sinks.
Basic/31B-04-4
May 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.