Marlow's Tavern
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
61
Score
Marlow's Tavern has been inspected 12 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 23, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near seven violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable”, which has been cited eight times.
Restaurants in Orlando average 79, so Marlow's Tavern trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink 4 splitter only one vacuum breaker . Operator had the vacuum breaker and start fix it while conducting my inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
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. Tuna still in bag after thawed .
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn bottom of make table.
14-11-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple containers broken at storage area back of the house (dish area) **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Light not functioning. One out by the hoods.
36-62-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exit door .
35B-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Bottom of make table shelves.
14-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor at the kitchen area. Operator moved it . **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
61
Oct 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw steak stored above raw salmon at the reach-in freezer . **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink .
29-34-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened saturated no date marked .
02C-03-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple baseboards missing back of the house.
36-17-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout establishments. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All of them at the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In used clear lids used to cover the bread at the bottom of make table . Operator discarded it . **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation . Back door was opened . **Corrected On-Site**
35B-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves .
14-17-4
50
Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked sweet potatoes prepared 3-25-25
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked sweet potatoes prepared 3-25-25
01B-24-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. brisket (45F - Cold Holding) Operator stated they were cleaning and food was out for a little bit and he moved back to freezer to cool down .
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plate stored at the storage area not involved. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable All of them at the kitchen..
14-09-4
55
Nov 8, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plate at storage shelves at the dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: **Time Extended**
24-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At the kitchen front of fryer . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
82
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Parmesan crab dip from imitation crab need to be corrected . Shrimp crab nacho . **Warning**
52-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a degreaser at spray bottle no label . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plate at storage shelves at the dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bottles of water stored bottom of prep table on next to sanitizer bucket . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At the kitchen front of fryer . **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. The employee hand sink the one next to the dishwasher. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler . **Warning**
22-16-4
58
Jun 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Bottom of make table . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-07: **Time Extended**
22-31-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Through kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-07: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table at the kitchen the 3 big one and the small one . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-07: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn at the ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-07: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. The paninis press . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-07: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. 3 burn by the hoods . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-07: **Time Extended**
36-62-4
70
Jun 6, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. grats corn jalapeño (47F - Cold Holding); loaded potatoes bacon (46F - Cold Holding); shredded pork (46F - Cold Holding); grits cake (46f-cold holding)prepped since yesterday no temperature taken in the morning. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. grats corn jalapeño (47F - Cold Holding); loaded potatoes bacon (46F - Cold Holding); shredded pork (46F - Cold Holding); prepared yesterday stop sale . corn beans (46F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (46F - Cold Holding); tomato sliced (46F - Cold Holding) operater stated that it's only been one hour at the cooler advised to move to the walk-in cooler to cool fast . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Bottom of make table . **Warning**
22-31-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Sauce pan next to the fryer . Plate at the cook line . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table at the kitchen the 3 big one and the small one . **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink next to oil under the prep table at the back. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn at the ice machine. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. By the pizza oven . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. The paninis press . **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the employee hand sink at the kitchen., at the bar and the hand sink next to the dishwasher. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Ranch seasoning and flour no label at the storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Light not functioning. 3 burn by the hoods . **Warning**
36-62-4
Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-22-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Through kitchen. **Warning**
36-34-5
32
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
95
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Needed on big hose side of splitter **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ranch dressing insufficient ice bath 60f 1hr per operator. Operator re-iced **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: Ranch 48F 1hr per operator. Operator fixed ice bath **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without monitoring and documenting initial heating time and temperature, cooling times and temperatures, cold holding temperature and final cooking temperature. Operator is recording and tracking 1st cook temp and cooling only. Informed operator that they also need to track cold holding and second temp and label food that it requires further cooking **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
03C-96-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceaser dressing is made with raw egg not identified on menu **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
58
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment undercooks salmon upon request. Informed operator they must fully cook salmon until proof of parasite destruction is provided **Warning**
01D-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp thawing over cooked crab in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ranch dressing insufficient ice bath 60f 1hr per operator. Operator re-iced **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Needed on big hose side of splitter **Warning**
29-42-4
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. Provided operator with forms. Operator signed on site **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without monitoring and documenting initial heating time and temperature, cooling times and temperatures, cold holding temperature and final cooking temperature. Operator is recording and tracking 1st cook temp and cooling only. Informed operator that they also need to track cold holding and second temp and label food that it requires further cooking **Warning**
03C-96-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceaser dressing is made with raw egg not identified on menu **Warning**
02B-01-5
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. Unicorn fish thawed same day per operator. Operator removed from packaging **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink on dish loading area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket, purse, over clean pans on dish shelf in warewashing area **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in cooler Filter covers on ice machine **Warning**
23-03-4
30
Mar 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. veggie burger (47F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hours ; manager placed in another unit to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at bar . Staff removed cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
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. Provided forms
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Prep area
36-34-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 2 large lexon. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around nozzles on soda fountain. Manager cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
35B-03-4
50
Oct 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
39
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Marlow's Tavern last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Marlow's Tavern on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Marlow's Tavern?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Marlow's Tavern.
How does Marlow's Tavern compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Marlow's Tavern most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Marlow's Tavern's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Marlow's Tavern have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Marlow's Tavern 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 Marlow's Tavern inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Marlow's Tavern is inspected around four times per year on average.
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