Herbies Bar and Chowder House
Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025
58
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Herbies Bar and Chowder House, the earliest from 2023. The most recent report on file is from Oct 31, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
“Equipment in poor repair” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Marathon restaurants (averaging 67), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. Chlorine @0ppm the triple sink was set up for sanitation until dish machine is repaired quaternary ammonium is it 200 PPM **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine @0 ppm in dishwasher Triple sink is set up to sanitize dishes. Quaternary @200ppm
22-45-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine @200+ in sanitizing buckets **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor , container of raw chicken on the floor in prep room **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
58
May 30, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. @Orange hose
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled Ice stick stored in freezer not protected ,stored on wood shelving under frozen dripping condensation **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walkin cooler and Freezer gaskets are in poor repair
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
70
May 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw beef stored over unwashed onions in the walk-in cooler
08A-04-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Single-service lids stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash.
25-22-4
70
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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. Cooked Smoked on site meats are cook - chilled in ROP and reheated in the ROP packaging and held unopened for more than 48 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: At the callback inspection The operator has not submitted the HACCP plan for approval At callback inspection the ROP cooked food is being frozen ( cook and chill) not stored in a cooler, it is dated with the production date . **Admin Complaint**
03G-50-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets in reach in coolers, Ice machine is broken and waiting on parts for repair, freezer door is in poor repair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: Gaskets are on order Walk-in doors in poor repair **Time Extended**
14-11-5
86
Nov 13, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operator is not properly tracking the number of days time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method was maintained frozen in order to properly date mark the food when thawed and held at refrigerated temperatures again. **Warning**
03G-52-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (92F - Cooling); butter (43F - Cold Holding); Fish (44*F - Cold Holding); potato (46*F - Cold Holding) All food was relocated to the WIC beer cooler Ambient 39F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. Cooked Smoked on site meats are cook - chilled in ROP and reheated in the ROP packaging and held unopened for more than 48 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-13-5
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. The walk-in cooler is at 45F ambient temperature and the coil is frozen , repair technician was called for service, the walk-in beer cooler is being used for cold storage until repairs are made. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets in reach in coolers, Ice machine is broken and waiting on parts for repair, freezer door is in poor repair. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the bar **Warning**
31B-04-4
43
Jun 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed box soda syrup and rack set up in employee bathroom . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: Food stored in a prohibited area. At callback inspection Observed box soda syrup and rack set up in employee bathroom . The operator is relocating the soda syrup in 2 weeks to the front bar area **Time Extended**
08B-37-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Kitchen Floors not maintained smooth and durable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: Kitchen Floors not maintained smooth and durable. **Time Extended**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed the Gaskets on stand up True refrigerator in poor repair. The walk-in freezer door and gasket are in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: Observed the Gaskets on stand up True refrigerator in poor repair. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
86
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, roasted garlic in oil **Warning**
08A-05-6
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
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. Raw tuna in ROP in the walk-in cooler slightly frozen and the package is not opened. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Dry storage room Exterior door has a gap at the side edge of the door that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Employee drink in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - 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. **Warning**
12B-12-5
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed box soda syrup and rack set up in employee bathroom . **Warning**
08B-37-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in freezer and cooler **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Kitchen Floors not maintained smooth and durable. **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - Observed the Gaskets on stand up True refrigerator in poor repair. The walk-in freezer door and gasket are in disrepair. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging.observed smoked (cooked ) meats and fish in ROP not removed from package with in 48 hours of packaging.food is also reheated and hot held in the ROP packaging . NO HACCP **Warning**
03G-54-1
Basic - container with no handle used to dispense chicken flour. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
10-07-4
43
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. baked potatoes WALK-IN COOLER :48F - Cold Holding); butter (48F - Cold Holding); Pork (49F - Cold Holding); crab dip (48*F - Cold Holding) REACHIN COOLERPoultry (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48*F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48*F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50*F - Cold Holding); Poultry (48*F - Cold Holding); Pork (52*F - Cold Holding); Fish (47*F - Cold Holding) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: Reach next to wall in on cookline : potato salad 56 F, Blue cheese dressing 59F, cut tomatoes 57F, over night in unit . STOP SALE 2nd reach in cooler on cookline chicken 43F, fish 43F, fritter batter 43F, shrimp 43F food was put on ice for additional cold hold . Walk-in cooler : Baked potatoes 45F, butter 46F, baked beans 45F, cut lettuce 46F, raw beef 46F, cheese 44F , fish dip 44F.as per the owner this morning temperatures were at 42 -43F in walk-in cooler . Out of temperature less than 4 hours. All food was relocated to the beer walk-in , unit is 41F. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31:
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31:
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31:
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 2 Cold holding units on cookline and walk-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: At callback inspection the 1 cold holding unit on the cookline is not cold holding at 41F or below . As per the owner both units were repaired and Freon was added. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31:
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair walk-in freezer door **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: Equipment in poor repair walk-in freezer door Walk-in cooler is not cold holding at 41F or below The walk-in beer cooler will be used as cold holding for meats As per the owner the walk-in cooler was at 42-43 F this morning . The beer cooler is cold holding @41F and food is being transferred to beer cooler during inspection. Technician was called for service during inspection **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31:
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31:
03G-54-1
61
Jan 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Herbies Bar and Chowder House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Herbies Bar and Chowder House on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Herbies Bar and Chowder House?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Herbies Bar and Chowder House.
How does Herbies Bar and Chowder House compare to other restaurants in Marathon?
Herbies Bar and Chowder House most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Marathon average of 67.
Has Herbies Bar and Chowder House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Herbies Bar and Chowder House have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Herbies Bar and Chowder House means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Herbies Bar and Chowder House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Herbies Bar and Chowder House is inspected around three times per year on average.
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