THE PINK PIRATE CAFE
9551 OVERSEAS HWY, MARATHON, FL 33050
License #5428512
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →THE PINK PIRATE CAFE in MARATHON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 93.4 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 24, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 13 total violations — 1 critical, 8 major, 4 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on November 24, 2025 shows 9 observation rows: 1 critical, 6 major, and 2 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken not date marked.
- [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.
- [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- [53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- [53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
- [51-09-4] Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. At complaint inspection I observed that the restaurant has expanded seating into the next storefront since the licensing inspection was completed. Approximately 30 seats in the restaurant. Licensed for no seating.
- [11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- [51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. At complaint inspection I observed that the restaurant has expanded seating into the next storefront since the licensing inspection was completed. Approximately 30 seats in the restaurant. Also observed 2 smokers out in front of the restaurant and a menu titled with BBQ weekends . No smokers are shown on existing approved plans .
- [51-15-4] Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider.
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