Mar Vista Dockside Rest & Pub
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026
90
Score
Mar Vista Dockside Rest & Pub has been inspected eight times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 13, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
“Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Longboat Key restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer at 0ppm. Operator changed bucket. Quaternary sanitizer now at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container being used as a scoop in the Brussels sprouts. Operator removed container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
90
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on cutting board on cook line. Employee removed cell phone and removed cutting board for cleaning and sanitizing. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaged in food preparation wearing a watch. Employee removed watch. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
90
Apr 2, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. butter on cook line at 82F. Operator stated butter had been out since the morning. Operator voluntarily discarded butter.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter on cook line at 82F. Operator stated butter had been out since the morning. Operator voluntarily discarded butter. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage gravy on cook line at 126F. Operator stated it had been there approximately 3 hours. Operator removed sausage gravy and reheat to 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food slicer in back food preparation area with dried food debris. Operator removed slicer and had it recreated. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed operator did not have a temperature measuring device for high temperature dish machine.
16-62-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container being used to dispense flour from bin in back food preparation area. Operator removed container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed speaker on shelf in kitchen next to clean dishes. Operator removed speaker. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of plastic bottled ketchup on floor in dry storage area. Operator moved ketchup to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
45
Sep 20, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee on cook line with bare hands garnish tacos with cilantro. Operator voluntarily disposed of tacos. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
78
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line: Butter (78F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been left out overnight. Operator disposed of butter willingly **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed on the cook line: Butter (78F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been left out overnight. Operator disposed of butter willingly
01B-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored on a in use prep table. Operator removed the bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed the mop sink with a splitter that didn't have a vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed food debris build up on the top of the dishwasher.
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop in a container of rice. Operator removed the scoop. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents above the waiter prep area with dust build up.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks on the cook line. Operator removed the drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee cooking food on the line without a hair restraint. Operator had employee put on a hat. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust build up on the walk in cooler fan covers.
36-50-4
41
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 7 cans(approx. 7lbs each)of tomato paste on dry storage shelf rusted and/or dented. Operator discarded the 7 cans.
01B-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed buildup in large ice machine near door for beer cooler. Operator cleaned out ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed single serve bowl used as scoop in bin of sweet potato chips. Operator discarded bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed through out kitchen. Operator stated vendor is already scheduled to exchange worn cutting boards. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-09-4
74
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed in back area of kitchen employee cleaned floor and removed soiled gloves and put on clean gloves no Handwashing. Educated employee on Handwashing and glove use. Employee removed soiled gloves, washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer in back area of main kitchen.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main kitchen area on cooks line above grill hood filters soiled with grease. Observed throughout kitchen area in Reach in cooler,Walk in cooler,Walk in freezer and Reach in freezer gaskets soiled with mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered in Walk in freezer and Walk in cooler. Educated Person in charge on cold food storage. Person in charge covered all. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
74
Nov 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed tuna stored over prepared salad in the reach in cooler at prep area. Operator placed the tuna underneath the salad. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Observed dishwasher chlorine reading 00 pm. Operator set up three compartment sink. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer reading 200ppm in three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the hand washing sink in the prep area, next to reach in cooler, and by the back side of bar reach in cooler, and by reach in cooler at the cook line. Operator clean the area. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed spoon stored with fruit pearls. Operator removed the spoon. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-06-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed concentration of quaternary ammonium 00ppm. Operator replaced the container with new one. New reading 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine by the dry storage.
22-20-5
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mar Vista Dockside Rest & Pub last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mar Vista Dockside Rest & Pub on file is from Mar 13, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mar Vista Dockside Rest & Pub?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mar Vista Dockside Rest & Pub.
How does Mar Vista Dockside Rest & Pub compare to other restaurants in Longboat Key?
Mar Vista Dockside Rest & Pub most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Longboat Key average of 81.
Has Mar Vista Dockside Rest & Pub's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mar Vista Dockside Rest & Pub have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mar Vista Dockside Rest & Pub means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Mar Vista Dockside Rest & Pub inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mar Vista Dockside Rest & Pub is inspected around two times per year on average.
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