Destin, Okaloosa County

MARINA CAFE

404 E HWY 98, Destin, FL 32541

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Apr 30, 2026
City
Destin
County
Okaloosa
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

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.

Apr 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-20-5

Detail 24549535

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed white skirting inside ice bin beside ware washing machine at rear of kitchen with accumulation of black substance.

Feb 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-69-4

Detail 23468133

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up at condenser / fan and associated lines.

40-06-5

Detail 23468134

Basic - Owner personal food stored in walk in freezer. ROP beef and scraps not labeled and segregated from restaurant food . Repeat Violation

Feb 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-69-4

Detail 22668690

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Floor

40-06-5

Detail 22668691

Basic - Owner personal food stored in walk in freezer and not labeled and segregated from restaurant food. Vacuum packed ground beef . No in-house ROP for restaurant confirmed .

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 21896510

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line Line low boys - steak 51, beef Patties 51, pork chops 46, raw chicken 50F Per staff less than 2 hrs. Food moved to secondary cold hold unit for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

14-74-7

Detail 21896509

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Grill make line Low Boy coolers. Ambient above 50F

14-09-4

Detail 21896508

Basic - Cutting boards stained and have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. White and Brown cutting boards located on drying rack .

Dec 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-15-4

Detail 21624871

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Home Depot buckets used for storing soup in walk-in freezer.

01B-02-5

Detail 21624868

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Grill: bok choy 46F, asparagus 47F, per manager overnight, see stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 21624873

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill: bok choy 46F, asparagus 47F, per manager overnight, see stop sale.

31B-02-4

Detail 21624875

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, By three compartment sink, and at bar. Restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 21624870

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of hand wash sink by three compartment sink, and in meat walk-in.

23-03-4

Detail 21624874

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of vacuum sealer. Water and debris under/around plexiglass top on sushi bar reach in. Mold like substance on bar reach in cooler.

35B-04-4

Detail 21624872

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Hole in back door to kitchen. Gaps in door knob.

36-10-4

Detail 21624869

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Gaps in floor covering.

Nov 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 21500531

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Sushi Bar added to front dining room adjacent to Drink Bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-26: This item is time extended from original inspection . Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-23: Upon callback inspection, operator currently drawing plans. Will submit to plan review office when completed. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: At time of the callback inspection no plan review has been submitted to DBPR , Confirmed by Plan Review and OnBase . D6DDM Monroe Notified Plan review was submitted to Okaloosa County Health Department by mistake. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-17: Plan review submitted 9/27/22 Under review at time of the callback inspection. Supervisor Wiggins notified Time Extended

Sep 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 21353923

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Sushi Bar added to front dining room adjacent to Drink Bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-26: This item is time extended from original inspection . Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-23: Upon callback inspection, operator currently drawing plans. Will submit to plan review office when completed. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: At time of the callback inspection no plan review has been submitted to DBPR , Confirmed by Plan Review and OnBase . D6DDM Monroe Notified Plan review was submitted to Okaloosa County Health Department by mistake. Time Extended

Jun 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 21153942

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Sushi Bar added to front dining room adjacent to Drink Bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-26: This item is time extended from original inspection . Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-23: Upon callback inspection, operator currently drawing plans. Will submit to plan review office when completed. Time Extended

Apr 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 21041952

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Sushi Bar added to front dining room adjacent to Drink Bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-26: This item is time extended from original inspection . Time Extended

Apr 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

02B-01-5

Detail 21012903

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Sushi Menu contains multiple Sushi Rolls that contain raw ingredients and are not identified as containing raw animal ( fish ) foods. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21012901

Intermediate - No Hand Wash Sign , no paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at Sushi Bar handwash sink.

51-16-7

Detail 21012902

Intermediate - 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. Sushi Bar added to front dining room adjacent to Drink Bar. Warning

Nov 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20687699

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Slacked fries 49°F less than 1 hr. Desert cooler Iced during the inspection for rapid cooling Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20687697

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener blade Cleaned during the inspection Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 20687698

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM out on Family Emergency MOD Caleb Smith signed up to take CFM certification class

14-74-7

Detail 20687696

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Make line Desert cooler Contains TCS fries at time of the inspection