TOMMY BAHAMA MARLIN BAR
6562 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY UNIT 110, Sarasota FL 34240 · 941-286-0722
Last inspected Oct 30, 2025 · 4 visits since September 2024
4 inspections within 26 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs used for prep stored above raw fish in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the eggs.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed two scoops buried in dry goods. Operator removed them.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple utensils in 85F standing water on the cook line. Operator placed them on heating elements.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an employee drink in their right side cook line cooler.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed their dish machine at 0ppm. Operator swapped out the sanitizer and retested at 100ppm.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee go from dirty to clean dishes without washing their hands. Operator had the employee wash their hands.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical wipes stead above food products in the be storage area. Operator removed them.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the incorrect license date posted.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored with food products in the bar storage area. Operator removed them.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service articles in the back not inverted. Operator inverted them.
Met inspection standards. 3 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. Observed raw tuna stored over ready to eat vegetables on the left side make table. Operator moved the tuna.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs used for prep stored above raw fish in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the eggs.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed no drain plug on the plaza dumpster.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed a missing drain plug for the shared plaza dumpster.
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.