Port St. Joe, Gulf County

THE WHITE MARLIN

602 MONUMENT AVE, Port St. Joe, FL 32456

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 Intermediate
Mar 31, 2026
City
Port St. Joe
County
Gulf
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Mar 31, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 24481798

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish area.

41-17-4

Detail 24481802

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bar area. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24481799

Basic - Cup or other container with no handle used to dispense food,inside the sugar container.

22-08-4

Detail 24481800

Basic - Interior of oven/ has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

02D-01-5

Detail 24481801

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt or sugar container on the cook line not labeled.

Dec 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24261163

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.

41-17-4

Detail 24261162

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Waitress station and bar area.

06-09-1

Detail 24261164

Basic - 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 and lobster tails. Employee removing items from their packaging. Corrected On-Site

Jun 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 12

08B-56-4

Detail 23809964

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed a bottle of Buffalo Trace inside the inside the ice machine in the bar area.

41-10-4

Detail 23809968

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a swiffer power mop setting on top of the bar ice bin.

22-02-4

Detail 23809972

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head .

31A-09-4

Detail 23809970

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times dish room.

31A-11-4

Detail 23809965

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic cups inside employee hand sink next to the pit and bar area. Chef removed the cups from employee hand sink. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23809973

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, in the bar at the employee hand sink.

50-09-4

Detail 23809971

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

13-03-4

Detail 23809967

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

10-08-5

Detail 23809969

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the pit area .

10-20-4

Detail 23809975

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging on the stove oven doors. Employee removed the tongs from the oven door. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 23809974

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

06-01-5

Detail 23809966

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed lobster tails and lobster meat,grouper thawing in standing water.

Nov 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 9

29-44-4

Detail 23373114

High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Dish machine drain lines.

01C-03-4

Detail 23373112

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

11-27-4

Detail 23373109

Intermediate - 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.

22-02-4

Detail 23373110

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.

31A-11-4

Detail 23373108

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed tools inside the employee hand sink in the dish washing area.

02A-01-4

Detail 23373106

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Left copy of the Oyster sign. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23373111

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook line oven door.

31B-04-4

Detail 23373113

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Pit area.

29-49-6

Detail 23373107

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in the pit area.

Jan 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

06-09-1

Detail 22595217

Basic - 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 in walk in cooler.

02D-01-5

Detail 22595218

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name,underneath prep table on the cook line.

Oct 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

01C-03-4

Detail 22231264

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

11-27-4

Detail 22231265

Intermediate - 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.

53A-01-7

Detail 22231268

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 22231267

Basic - Floor covering in disrepair in the Pitt area.

10-20-4

Detail 22231266

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on the stoves door.

02D-01-5

Detail 22231269

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Yellow grits and flour contain need to be labeled ,on the cook line.

Aug 24, 2023

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 21, 2023

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 9

50-17-3

Detail 22073394

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

08A-05-6

Detail 22073393

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak over ready to eat chicken salad. Manager removed items and stored items correctly. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 22073390

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

11-27-4

Detail 22073388

Intermediate - 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.

53B-01-5

Detail 22073391

Intermediate - 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. Warning

02A-01-4

Detail 22073392

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.

22-20-5

Detail 22073389

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

31B-04-4

Detail 22073395

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Pit area.

36-10-4

Detail 22073396

Basic - torn flooring peeling in the pit area.

Aug 10, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

02A-01-4

Detail 21265368

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.