THIRSTY MARLIN GRILL & BAR

Name: THIRSTY MARLIN GRILL & BAR
Address: 1023 FLORIDA AVE, PALM HARBOR, FL, 34683, US
Rating: 0

1023 FLORIDA AVE, PALM HARBOR, FL 34683

License #6214962

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0 Grade F / 100

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September 28, 2026 · 29 findings · 3 critical

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THIRSTY MARLIN GRILL & BAR in PALM HARBOR currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 0 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 28, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 86 total violations — 19 critical, 20 major, 47 minor.

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The latest inspection on September 28, 2026 shows 29 observation rows: 3 critical, 5 major, and 21 minor.

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DBPR ordered this restaurant shut on September 28, 2026

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Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets stored on table in hallway not inverted
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. No waste basket in womens room. Operator added waste basket.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards in kitchen.
[08B-20-4] Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Damaged and rusted cans of corn and snails stored next to undamaged product.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roach outside womens and mens room by kitchen room. Operator cleaned up dead insects and sanitized area.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coke in prep table in kitchen. Operator disposed of coke.
[12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking from open cup of coffee and coke in kitchen.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing wrist watch in kitchen while preparing food.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint in kitchen.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on cook line.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled in kitchen
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in disrepair in kitchen.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked containers in ware washing area.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored hanging on low shelf in cookline. Operator moved tongs to proper area
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with debris.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in kitchen and dry storage rusted.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels in containers in ware washing area.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Chicken in reach in cooler on cook line not covered.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler rusted,
[29-17-4] Waste line missing at soda gun holster. No waste lines at bar. Operator added waste lines.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil and water unlabeled on cookline.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 18lbs of corn, snails 4lbs
[12A-19-4] Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee washed hands in cold water. Measured at 82F
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found 5 flies in inside bar
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in prep sink.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda gun soiled with debris.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poke tuna bowl, tuna sashimi, wonton poke nachos, not marked as raw items on main menu
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink by cook line. Operator added towels.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink near cook line. Operator added soap.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Tiles in kitchen damaged new the office.
[06-09-1] 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. Grouper fully thawed in package that states to be removed from package prior to thawing. One package of grouper was frozen, chef removed from package. See stop sale.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Aluminum pans in the ware washing area stacked wet. Operator unstacked.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen and bar soiled. Air Vents in kitchen soiled. Ceiling soiled with black substance where damage has occurred near the office. Walk in cooler floor soiled with food debris.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Soiled microwave plate. Employees state it has not been used today.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled fan walk in cooler. Racks in walk in cooler soiled with rust and mold like substance.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Prep cooler on cookline.
[29-03-4] Water draining onto floor surface. Standing water on the floor under near the soda station and the dry storage racks.
[22-41-4] 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. Operator ran dish machine 2 cycles, 0ppm. Operator attempted to prime the machine and no sanitizer was dispensing. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 3 compartment sink set up and at 50ppm chlorine.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found 3 flies underneath counter where soda station is located. 1 fly near the back door where soda boxes are located. 2 flies in dry storage area. 8 flies where boxes of ketchup and canned pineapple juice located in dry storage.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish above ready to eat vegetables in walk in. Manager relocated.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Grouper fully thawed in package that states to be removed from package prior to thawing.
[53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Kevin expired. Kevin is in the process of getting recertified.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Tom, Ed, Mary Ellen.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[06-09-1] 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. Tuna fully thawed in package that states to remove from package before thawing. See stop sale.
[01D-01-5] Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No parasite destruction letter for salmon that is served raw. Operator had the distributor email parasite destruction letter at time of inspection. Parasite destruction conducted through Devi Fisheries Incorporated.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/2025. Operator renewed at time of inspection.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above ready to eat food in reach in cooler. Operator relocated.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tuna not removed from reduced oxygen packaging before thawed.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice 71F left in rice cooker overnight. Rice cooker was turned off overnight.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (71F - Cold Holding) rice left in cooker overnight in the sushi area. Cooker was turned off. Operator states that it was accidentally left in there overnight. Sushi is not served until 5pm.
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tag on 3/27/25 with no date if last oyster served. Operator was able to determine at time of inspection.
[53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Kevin expired 9/24/2018
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked handwash sink at outside bar. Operator relocated glasses that were blocking.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Sushi menu and regular menu does not identify which food items are raw. There is to be an asterisk next to the raw food item and the consumer advisory.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired trainings for Ed, Tom and Mary Ellen.