Marker 8 Hotel and Marina

1 Dolphin Dr, St. Augustine, FL 32080

American

Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Marker 8 Hotel and Marina eight times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 31, 2025. 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 four violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up two times.

Compared to the broader St. Augustine restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 31, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator has no measuring device available for high temperature dishwasher.

16-62-1

Jun 10, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jun 6, 2025

Routine - Food

5 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on downstairs mop sink.

29-34-4

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook place gloves on without washing his hands. Addressed and he washed his hands and then put gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-07-5

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 fly in kitchen. Person in charge disposed of fly. **Corrected On-Site**

35A-02-7

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In chest freezer downstairs; raw shrimp of loaf of bread. Person in charge rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tall 2 door; cheese 51F, eggs 52F, butter, spinach 45F; ( - Cold Holding). Person claimed in person in charge temperatures are because they open and close doors so often in the morning. Temperature of cooler said 47F. It began lowering. 44F when I left. **Warning**

03A-02-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Floor drain has spray foam on 1 side of it making it not smooth and easily cleanable.

14-47-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Slight mold accumulation on side of ice machine.

22-20-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In downstairs chest freezer; ice buildup.

14-69-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on tall reach in cooler are peeling off.

14-11-5

Dec 2, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Mar 14, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Dec 11, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Mar 15, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Upstairs in small reach-in cooler on counter observed, butter packets (52F - Cold Holding). Packets were left out for breakfast and not discarded after time specified on paperwork. Operator discarded butter during inspection.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upstairs in small reach-in cooler on counter observed, butter packets (52F - Cold Holding). Packets were left out for breakfast and not discarded after time specified on paperwork. Operator discarded butter during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Upstairs in small reach-in cooler on counter observed, butter packets (52F - Cold Holding). Packets were left out for breakfast and not discarded after time specified on paperwork. Operator discarded butter during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

03F-04-5

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. Observed operator unable to locate cleanup procedures. Provided operator with handout during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In upstairs kitchen area observed interior components of ice machine with mold-like substance build up.

22-20-5

Nov 18, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 2 cracked shell eggs on counter.

01B-14-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on pancake batter, waffle batter, shell eggs, ham and Hollandaise sauce. Pic time stamped. Provided paperwork, and completed. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop not hanging to dry. Person in charge hung to dry. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Ice is not draining. Person in charge put ice in a bin with a drain. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-31-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Marker 8 Hotel and Marina last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Marker 8 Hotel and Marina on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Marker 8 Hotel and Marina?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Marker 8 Hotel and Marina.

How does Marker 8 Hotel and Marina compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?

Marker 8 Hotel and Marina most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.

Has Marker 8 Hotel and Marina's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Marker 8 Hotel and Marina have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Marker 8 Hotel and Marina 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 Marker 8 Hotel and Marina inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Marker 8 Hotel and Marina is inspected around three times per year on average.

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