Marina Cantina

2500 Main St, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
64
Score
Medium Risk

Public records show six inspections at Marina Cantina stretching back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Mar 11, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around zero violations to closer to four violations per visit.

By comparison, the average Fort Myers Beach facility scores 82, putting Marina Cantina on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Disinfectant spray on expo counter with food. Operator moved to proper storage **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside frozen margarita dispenser nozzle
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind main bar (Sunset)
29-17-4
64
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp and salmon stored directly over butter sauce in reach in cooler. Operator moved foods to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Seven 8 ounce filets of salmon placed under reduced oxygen packaging and not frozen
01B-13-4
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Seven 8 ounce filets of salmon placed under reduced oxygen packaging and not frozen. See stop sale.
03G-04-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at either hand sink in kitchen. Operator restocked. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared ribs, per operator prepared 3 days prior, not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. I hand washing signs at bar hand sinks.
31B-04-4
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. Open container on cooks line. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks behind bar not secured.
51-11-4
45
May 16, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 10, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 20, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Marina Cantina last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Marina Cantina on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Marina Cantina compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers Beach?

Marina Cantina most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers Beach average of 82.

Has Marina Cantina's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Marina Cantina have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Marina Cantina 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 Marina Cantina inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Marina Cantina is inspected around two times per year on average.