Marker 88
Last inspected: Dec 12, 2025
64
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Marker 88, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 12, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around eight violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used”, showing up four times.
Marker 88's latest score of 64 falls below the Islamorada average of 69. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 12, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled , and potato cutter is soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over clean equipment storage shelving and food prep area
35B-02-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Traulsen stand up
14-33-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In panko **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor.in dry storage
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
64
Jul 24, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
29-37-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef of a raw fish in drawers on cook line
08A-20-5
High Priority - Employee touched a animal without washing hands. Observed a server pet a dog and continue to take an order and use the computer without washing hands . I coached the employee about touching the dog. And if you do you must go immediately to a hand wash sink and wash your hands which she did . **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener plate as soiled. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by rolling cart **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at tiki bar
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at tiki bar
31B-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water is not hot @135F The utensils and standing water were washed rents and sanitized in the new container will be started and heated to 135° **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the tiki bar observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink.
31B-04-4
39
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw shrimp-stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, cooked chicken wings in lift lid unit Raw fish over cooked vegetables in the walking cooled **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Approximately 100 ppm quaternary at triple sink 200 ppm quaternary **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
22-45-4
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. 104 F on final rinse
22-56-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink , at the bar
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - At the bar , No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees
31B-04-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water for utensils at 80F water was put on flat top to heat up **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
43
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 95F Put on flat top to reheat **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage of container
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.cooked pork in the walk-in. Cooler not date marked **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
29-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 85 F **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
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.observed fish still frozen but thawing in the walk-in cooler in unopened package . Packages were opened during inspection and the fish is still frozen
06-09-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
50
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observe 5# of mahi in walk-in cooler ROP ON SITE. fish is not frozen and is in ROP unopened package.
03G-04-5
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
29-37-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over lobster **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato cutter and can opener blade are soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spray hose in hand wash sink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.
01C-10-4
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.ROP TUNA thawing in package unopened, still frozen , packages were opened while fish was still frozen **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing in standing water .
06-01-5
32
Dec 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Time Extended**
01C-03-4
90
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed ROP Fish ( Mahi )in walk-in cooler that is being processed on site and is not frozen. **Warning**
03G-04-5
High Priority - Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. Mahi in walk-in. cooler ROP on site with no label to keep frozen until time of use. **Warning**
03G-05-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 71 F butter was refrigerated **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
01C-03-4
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**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spray hose in handwash sink **Warning**
31A-11-4
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**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Per operator, establishment does parasite destruction onsite. Freezing time/temperatures not recorded. No proof of parasite destruction for nonexempt fish available. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. **Warning**
01D-04-4
Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. ROP on site chicken and fish **Warning**
03G-06-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense brown sugar. **Warning**
14-01-5
27
May 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Triple sink Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
29-37-4
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. Poster emailed to GM
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline hand wash sinks
31B-02-4
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. Form was emailed to GM.
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
Basic - Potential for Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. No dividers between handwash sink and pizza oven or reach in cooler and handwash sinks on cookline.
08B-54-4
50
Oct 28, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed employee sweeping water from kitchen floor through the door to the out side . - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-12: I talked to employees about sweeping mop water out the back door . **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. **Admin Complaint**
28-14-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-12: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibbs next to ice machine **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle handwash sink in prep room - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-12: Handwash sink in prep room is not draining properly and water is turned off. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle handwash sink in prep room and drying onto floor and out the back door. **Admin Complaint**
29-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Prep room under hand wash sink - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-12: Water draining onto floor surface. Prep room under hand wash sink **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: Water draining onto floor surface. Prep room under hand wash sink **Admin Complaint**
29-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Water flowing onto the ground from ice machines. Standing water and grease observed at the back of restaurant. - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-12: The pump station needs a permanent pump and electrical installed at lift station area . At callback inspection it is a temporary pump and an extension cord. Not to code. Condensation lines from ice machine need to be connected to drains, not flowing directly onto the ground and creating a sanitary nuisance near back door of restaurant. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: At call back inspection observed standing water on the ground in front of ice machines ( outside )creating a sanitary nuisance at the pathway leading into the kitchen. The Pump at lift station is still temporary and connected by extension cords. **Admin Complaint**
29-07-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed overflow of standing grease and standing water on the ground at back door of kitchen . Observed water flowing from ice machine condensate line on to the ground creating a sanitary nuisance in front of outdoor ice machines - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-12: Ice machine condensate line is not properly connected to any drain. It is draining on to the ground flooding the area in front of the ice machines . Gravel has been added to the area to help temporarily with the sanitary nuisance . **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: at callback inspection observed the ice machine condensation line emptying on to the ground out side creating a sanitary nuisance on the pathway leading into the kitchen **Admin Complaint**
28-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Kitchens Floors not maintained smooth and durable. - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-12: Kitchens Floors not maintained smooth and durable. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: Kitchens Floors not maintained smooth and durable. - **Time Extended**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near wait station and prep room - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-12: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near wait station and prep room **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: Observed Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near wait station and prep room from under handwash sink leading out the back doorway **Admin Complaint**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishroom Walls soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-12: Dishroom Walls soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: Dishroom Walls soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - **Time Extended**
36-27-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Marker 88 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Marker 88 on file is from Dec 12, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Marker 88?
Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Marker 88.
How does Marker 88 compare to other restaurants in Islamorada?
Marker 88 most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Islamorada average of 69.
Has Marker 88's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Marker 88 have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Marker 88 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 Marker 88 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Marker 88 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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