Marina Jacks Rest
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
74
Score
Inspectors have visited Marina Jacks Rest 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “equipment in poor repair”, which has been cited three times.
That's lower than the typical Sarasota restaurant, which scores around 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-29-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Top of the chest freezer salad preparation area rusted. Metal on the interior of the walk in cooler door on the 2nd floor peeling away from the door.
14-11-5
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed an employee cutting romaine lettuce before washing. Employee washed the cut and uncut lettuce. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in the dairy walk in cooler rusted.
14-17-4
74
Oct 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off on the hand wash sink next to the salad preparation area. Employee turned the hot water on. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Interior of the door on the 2nd floor walk in cooler has peeling metal.
36-51-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in the dairy walk in cooler soiled.
36-27-5
82
Feb 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Oct 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Conch soup and Rockefeller mix dated 12/18 stored in walk in cooler #1. Chef discarded the items.
01B-28-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Conch soup and Rockefeller mix dated 12/18 stored in walk in cooler #1. Chef discarded the items.
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand washing sink next to the salad preparation area lacking adequate water pressure to properly wash hands.
27-19-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under the equipment on the right side of the bar area on the 2nd floor soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
64
May 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Thawed Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna stored in the reach in cooler in the salad preparation area. Chef discarded the tuna.
01B-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top exterior of the #2 ice machine on the first level soiled.
23-03-4
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. Thawed Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna stored in the reach in cooler in the salad preparation area. Chef discarded the tuna.
06-09-1
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoops stored on the top solid surface of the ice machine. Chef removed the scoops to be sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
74
Apr 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
47
Dec 18, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
47
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw oysters on the half shell stored over cooked potatoes in the 2nd floor preparation area walk-in cooler. Chef removed the oysters. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw shrimp then changed their gloves and handed clean utensils without washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 3 ceiling tiles in the dishwasher area damaged. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Several ceiling vents in the kitchen soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in the 1st floor bar area soiled under all equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Produce walk-in cooler shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
58
Jun 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
74
Mar 21, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed shell eggs stored over seafood. Operator rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed Caesar salad dressing made with shell eggs, not identified on menu.
02B-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed upstairs near pot and pan storage rack, peeling wall and paint.
36-32-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in dairy Walkin, floor unfinished.
36-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed damaged gasket on upstairs cook line pull out drawer on north side of kitchen.
14-11-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust buildup on ceiling tiles in front of cook line.
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed at end of cold and hot cook line, missing coving tile.
36-03-4
61
Sep 8, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in beer cooler 2nd floor bar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-08: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Several areas in the first floor kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-08: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. All pot and pan racks rusted. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-08: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 5 ceiling tiles in the dishwasher area damaged. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-08: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Marina Jacks Rest last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Marina Jacks Rest on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Marina Jacks Rest?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Marina Jacks Rest.
How does Marina Jacks Rest compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Marina Jacks Rest most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Marina Jacks Rest's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Marina Jacks Rest have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Marina Jacks Rest 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 Jacks Rest inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Marina Jacks Rest is inspected around three times per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants