MARKER 8 HOTEL AND MARINA
1 DOLPHIN DR, Saint Augustine FL 32080 · 904-825-1700
Last inspected Jun 4, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
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≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 fly in kitchen. Person in charge disposed of fly.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jun 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator has no measuring device available for high temperature dishwasher.
Jun 10, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 6, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook place gloves on without washing his hands. Addressed and he washed his hands and then put gloves on.
Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 fly in kitchen. Person in charge disposed of fly.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In chest freezer downstairs; raw shrimp of loaf of bread. Person in charge rearranged.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tall 2 door; cheese 51F, eggs 52F, butter, spinach 45F; ( - Cold Holding). Person claimed in person in charge temperatures are because they open and close doors so often in the morning. Temperature of cooler said 47F. It began lowering. 44F when I left.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on downstairs mop sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Slight mold accumulation on side of ice machine.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on tall reach in cooler are peeling off.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In downstairs chest freezer; ice buildup.
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Floor drain has spray foam on 1 side of it making it not smooth and easily cleanable.
Dec 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked sausage in steam table in kitchen at 110F. Operator discarded sausage.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gallons of chemicals stored on floor under 3 compartment sink. Operator moved bottles off of floor.
Mar 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Creamer 49F; ( - Cold Holding). Creamer was out. Placed back into reach in cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on downstairs mop sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has black mold like substance in it.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal belonging on chemical rack. Person in charge removed.
Dec 11, 2023Inspection 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, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen next to grill, cooked shrimp (127F - Hot Holding) Operator stated shrimp gets used with in 2 hours. Operator added shrimp to their time as a public health control documentation. On prep table next to microwave, ricotta blintz (67F - Hot Holding) Operator stated they are baked and served to guests within 4 hours. Operator added ricotta blintz to their time as a public health control documentation.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach-in cooler on bottom shelf, 2 employee smoothies next to customer food. Operator removed smoothies.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Under prep counter on bottom shelf, employee purse with container of onions and cuttings boards. Operator moved purse.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator choking poster during inspection.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Stack of coffee filters out of covering on counter. Operator covered coffee filters and moved to shelf.
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.