Upper Grand Lagoon, Bay County

GRAND MARLIN RESTAURANT

5323 NORTH LAGOON DRIVE, Upper Grand Lagoon, FL 32408

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 High Priority
Jun 15, 2026
City
Upper Grand Lagoon
County
Bay
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 15, 2026

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

22-42-4

Detail 24623838

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink testing 0ppm. Operator appropriately prepared a new sanitizing solution that tested 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-57-6

Detail 24623840

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Rinsing temperature of dishmachine at 138F on dish temp after running it twice. Repeat Violation Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 24623837

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

36-36-4

Detail 24623839

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Two ceiling tiles removed over the three compartment sink.

36-34-5

Detail 24623836

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Several ceiling tiles and vents throughout the kitchen. Fan guards in all the food Walk in coolers with dust accumulation.

Apr 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 8

22-57-6

Detail 24528928

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Tested at 145F at dish surface. Warning

01B-24-5

Detail 24528933

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Pickles from 3-19-26 produced using a hot pickling process. See stop sale.

01B-02-5

Detail 24528931

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half and half 46F in bar reach in cooler. Per bartender half and half in cooler over night. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 24528929

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half and half 46F in bar reach in cooler. Per bartender half and half in cooler over night. See stop sale. Fry station: sliced American cheese 48F, per manager cheese on station approximately 1 hour. Voluntarily discarded at time of inspection.

03G-42-2

Detail 24528935

Intermediate - Establishment using food additives or adding components such as vinegar as a method of food preservation or to make the food not time/temperature control for safety without an approved HACCP plan or Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment making pickles to keep over 7 days. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 24528932

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

35B-01-4

Detail 24528930

Basic - Exterior back door to kitchen has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside and a hole in the door.

10-12-5

Detail 24528934

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Mold like substance in ice scoop holster. Manager had both items washed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Sep 11, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-01-5

Detail 24028520

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in flour container being used as a scoop. Operator removed bowl during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 24028521

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen area and dish storage area with an accumulation of dust.

50-09-4

Detail 24028519

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and displayed license during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24028522

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of dust in vents on reach in turbo air cooler.

Jun 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 23826921

High Priority - 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. Bar dish machine at 0ppm. Manager primed machine, tested and tested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

01B-02-5

Detail 23826924

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Back up salad cooler: chopped romaine 53F, per manager lettuce in cooler over night. See stop sale. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 23826920

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flat top drawers: raw salmon 44F, per manager salmon n cooler less than 30 minutes. Placed in walk-in cooler during inspection. Back up salad cooler: chopped romaine 53F, per manager lettuce in cooler over night. See stop sale. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23826923

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in oyster station.

23-03-4

Detail 23826922

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on sides of fryers. Debris and mold like substance on sheet pans in walk-in cooler.

Dec 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 23401466

High Priority - 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. Bar dish machine tested at 0ppm. Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 23401461

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shrimp over case of limes. Manager moved shrimp during inspection. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23401465

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked beets 44F on desert station. Per manager items in cooler overnight. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 23401463

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked beets 44F on desert station. Per manager items in cooler overnight. See stop sale.

22-02-4

Detail 23401464

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of residue in grooves of bar gun. Back splash on mixer in kitchen soiled. Items cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

45-02-4

Detail 23401462

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. K class extinguisher in recharge zone.

Apr 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 22816337

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris on underside of mixer head, food debris behind slicer guard. Items cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22816342

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plate cart parked in front of fry station handwash sink. Manager moved at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22816338

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At prep area hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-27-4

Detail 22816340

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Pans and pan lids stored next to hand wash sink in dish area. Manager moved lids at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 22816341

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door by bar and front door.

23-03-4

Detail 22816339

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on gaskets on bar coolers and upright grill station cooler. Repeat Violation

Aug 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 22179003

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Server reach in: milk 44F, per manger, employees left door open during setup. Milk moved to colder unit at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

01C-03-4

Detail 22179000

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed tags for pre-shucked oysters marked with shucked date. Discussed with manager. Tags returned to stay with oysters in cooler and be marked for sale/serve date. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22179002

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Upstairs bar hand wash sink used as dump sink as evidenced by a perforated pan inside sink with garbage in pan. Manager used pan to designated dump sink at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22178999

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At fry station hand wash sink, and prep area sink by fry station. Restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22179001

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Crushed ice machine at oyster bar, and large ice machine in back.

23-03-4

Detail 22179004

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Broken glass and other debris at bottom of glass storage cooler at bar. Mold like substance on chest freezer gasket.

Jan 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

29-44-4

Detail 21739549

High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. At dipperwell in desert station.

22-41-4

Detail 21739550

High Priority - 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. Kitchen dish mach8ne Tested at 0 ppm. Sanitizer changed and primed. Retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21739548

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on produce cooler gasket. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 21739547

Basic - Wall and ceiling around vents in prep area has accumulated dust.

Sep 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

22-57-6

Detail 21387162

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish machine tested at 146F at dish surface, chlorine tested at 0ppm

03B-01-6

Detail 21387161

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. blue cheese béchamel 120F, less than 1 hour, manager states sauce can't be held at high temperature for quality reasons. Discussed Time as a Public Health Control. Sauce marked for time at time of inspection. Provided Time as a Public Health Control form

31A-11-4

Detail 21387158

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar handwash sink used as dump sink as evidenced by lime slice and ice in sink. Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 21387163

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead on floor behind bar. Cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 21387164

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Drink and pizza in produce walk-in over food to be served to public. Manager discarded food at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21387159

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gaskets

29-19-4

Detail 21387160

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. By three compartment sink

Feb 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 20892175

High Priority - 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. Bar dish washer tested at 0ppm chlorine. Manager installed new jug of chlorine sanitizer. Retested at 50ppm

01C-03-4

Detail 20892173

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags being marked for day shucked. Manager put in place system for tracking preshucked oysters for tags to be marked for last date served. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 20892174

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Upper bar hand wash sink used as dump sink as evidenced by straws in sink.

Oct 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

22-57-6

Detail 20620782

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. High temp dish machine reached 157F,

03A-02-5

Detail 20620780

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Blue cheese butter softening for service on expo table 47F, per manager less than 4 hours. Provided Time as a Public Health Control.

29-34-4

Detail 20620779

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Near expo hand wash sink, and out side at mop sink.

10-08-5

Detail 20620783

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar ice well ice scoops. Bartender removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20620778

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Produce walk-in gasket and bar reach gaskets have mold like substance built up.

08B-12-5

Detail 20620781

Basic - Stored food not covered. Bread loaves in walk-in freezer not covered. Manager put in bag with other bread. Corrected On-Site