Marathon, Monroe County

FISH TALES MARKET AND EATERY

11711 OVERSEAS HWY, Marathon, FL 33050

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Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
May 28, 2026
City
Marathon
County
Monroe
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.

May 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03B-01-6

Detail 24598593

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 115 F -155 Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 24598592

Intermediate - 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. Brayan Estrada 19 year employee

Oct 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

03G-50-1

Detail 24134101

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed ROP performed on site of raw, fish , shrimp and scallops and sold over the counter in the retail market Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: Kimberly Weaver @ DBPR office of program Quality states in an email and vm that the special process of vacuum packing Raw seafood is under review for HACCP plan is under review . to follow the submitted HACPP until approved. Time Extended

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 23912583

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. 100 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23912580

High Priority - Raw salmon stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, dill juice Corrected On-Site Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 23912582

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed ROP performed on site of raw, fish , shrimp and scallops and sold over the counter in the retail market Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 23912581

Intermediate - 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. Johnny Warning

Jan 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-22-4

Detail 23520124

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in the walk-in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Time Extended

36-02-5

Detail 23520125

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Time Extended

Jan 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Basic: 5Total: 5

06-09-1

Detail 23474434

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. Observed ROP tuna in the lift lid cooler in unopened packaging . The fish was not fully thawed and the cook opened packaging during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-22-4

Detail 23474433

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in the walk-in cooler Warning

08B-36-4

Detail 23474432

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash of condensation water from coil in the walk-in cooler . Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23474430

Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in freezer Warning

36-02-5

Detail 23474431

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation area Warning

Aug 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-11-5

Detail 23025948

High Priority - Raw animal food , beef stored over canned/bottled drinks in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site

29-37-4

Detail 23025946

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 23025947

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

08B-42-4

Detail 23025945

Basic - Food stored outside. Stand up freezer is stored outside holding seafood.

29-08-4

Detail 23025944

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwashing sink handle is broken

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-37-4

Detail 22602664

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.

29-34-4

Detail 22602661

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb in prep room

11-27-4

Detail 22602662

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. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22602663

Intermediate - Lasagna , Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

11-26-1

Detail 22602656

Intermediate - 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. Forms printed but not signed at time of inspection Corrective Action Taken

14-09-4

Detail 22602659

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

10-20-4

Detail 22602658

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

31B-04-4

Detail 22602657

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in prep room

36-02-5

Detail 22602660

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation room.

Aug 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-37-4

Detail 22166598

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.

11-27-4

Detail 22166597

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. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 22166594

Intermediate - 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. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 22166596

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beans and rice in walk-in cooler

24-05-4

Detail 22166595

Basic - pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

Feb 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

01C-03-4

Detail 21780495

Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served.

16-37-1

Detail 21780494

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

06-09-1

Detail 21780496

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.

Sep 1, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 21325590

High Priority - In walk in Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

22-02-4

Detail 21325589

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Crack tile on food prep tale.

36-73-4

Detail 21325588

Basic - Freezer Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

36-32-5

Detail 21325587

Basic - In walk in cooler Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In kitchen ceiling tile is absorbent.

23-03-4

Detail 21325592

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of reach in cooler is soiled .

36-30-4

Detail 21325591

Basic - Walk in freezer Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.