MARENAS RESORT

Name: MARENAS RESORT
Address: 18683 COLLINS AVE, SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL, 33160, US
Rating: 69

18683 COLLINS AVE, SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL 33160

License #2330999

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69 Grade F / 100

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March 9, 2026 · 8 findings · 1 critical

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MARENAS RESORT in SUNNY ISLES BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 69 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 53 total violations — 10 critical, 13 major, 30 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 9, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 1 critical, 0 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Located in pool bar.
[14-71-4] Duct tape used to repair reach in cooler door and table top reach in freezer door in kitchen area.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer(ice cream) at pool bar.
[35B-02-4] Insect control device stored on food cart above tray of bread and bananas.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to walk in cooler(vegetable).
[08B-38-4] Observed case of food on stored on floor in walk in cooler. Person in charge moved to shelf.
[08A-05-6] Raw salmon food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat pasta in walk in cooler. Manager rearrange.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[08B-32-4] Food being prepared outside. Observed employee preparing food outside in unapproved pool bar. Food is prepared and stored under tent with no solid walls and unprotected from environmental sources of contamination. Manager closed bar area and discarded all food.
[08B-42-4] Food stored outside. Observed food stored outside in unapproved pool bar. Food was stored under tent with no solid walls and unprotected from environmental sources of contamination. Manager closed bar area and discarded all food.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located in unapproved outside pool bar.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food due to no hand washing sink installed in unapproved outside bar area. Manager closed bar area.
[03A-03-5] Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Located in unapproved outdoor bar area. Manager removed and placed in cooler.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following food temperatures greater than 41°F; diced tomatoes (61F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (63F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (67F - Cold Holding); cut melon (59F - Cold Holding) Observed all food stored outside in unapproved pool bar. Food was stored under tent with no solid walls and unprotected from environmental sources of contamination. Manager closed bar area and discarded all food.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands in 3 compartment sink due to no hand washing sink installed in unapproved outside bar area. Manager closed bar area.
[31A-12-4] No handwash sink for employees. Located outside in unapproved bar area. Manager closed bar area.
[51-14-7] No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment cooking and serving from pool bar that is not on approved plans. Observed bar with reach in cooler, grill, reach in freezer, coffee maker, ice maker, 3 compartment sink, 2 induction burners, and no hand washing sink. Observed employee preparing food at time of inspection. Bar has roof but no walls for food protection.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[24-05-4] Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle being used to dispense various seasonings.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna and raw salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee backpack and jacket being stored on shelf next to pizza boxes.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door in disrepair and off hinges.
[10-03-4] In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
[22-20-5] Observed interior of ice machine soiled with red buildup.
[08B-39-4] Observed oranges not washed prior to preparation. Oranges are taken straight from cardboard boxes they were delivered in and placed in juicing machine to be squeezed for customer consumption.
[08B-01-4] Self-service buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination for foods.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following food temperatures greater than 41°F; sliced ham (56F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (53F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (53F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding) All were located on buffet line in lobby area.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4+ employees present and engaging in food preparation with no certified manager on site.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and emailed form to operator.
[08B-15-4] Observed apples displayed for self-service on buffet line not wrapped and no utensils provided.
[02B-02-5] Observed establishment offering tuna tartare and raw salmon offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed consumer advisory to operator.
[02B-01-5] Observed establishment offering tuna tartare and raw salmon on menu with no consumer advisory. However menu does not identify which items are raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.