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MARKER 8

1420 BAYSHORE BOULEVARD, Dunedin FL 34698 · 727-738-5000

Last inspected Apr 30, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats128
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6216698
Grade history
MAR 24
DEC 24
APR 25
FEB 26
APR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Warning
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. No quart test kit
Intermediate/16-32-5
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen, restocked
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.
Basic/16-55-4
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf during inspection.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared foods stored in reach n coolers not labeled at time of inspection. Operator labeled during inspection.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Apr 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Over 400ppm quaternary. Employee refilled bucket, second test 200ppm.
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at both handwash sinks in the kitchen. Operator restocked. No paper towels at handwash sink at the bar. Employee stocked paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Chicken wings were cooked on 3/19, then frozen, then thawed on 3/30 and were not date marked once thawed. Operator added updated date to chicken wings.
Intermediate/02C-04-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink near the 3 compartment sink.
Basic/29-20-5
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork thawing at room temperature. Operator relocated pork to reach in cooler.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrective Action Taken
Dec 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Moved utensil pan to grill to maintain 135f, temp.
High priority/10-05-5/Corrective Action Taken
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Pulled pork and pulled chicken not tracked for time after items pulled from freezer. Explained process to staff.
Intermediate/02C-04-5/Corrective Action Taken
Mar 14, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 7, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Warning
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored on lid of ice chest.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed.
Intermediate/31A-04-4/Warning
Oct 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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. Fish still frozen put out to thaw on counter not removed from its original container.
Basic/06-09-1
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing at room temperature, still frozen
Basic/06-01-5
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles and food containers holding food removed from its original container not labeled with common name.
Basic/02D-01-5

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.