Porky's Bayside Restaurant and Marina

1400 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050
Seafood
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Porky's Bayside Restaurant and Marina nine times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 15, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “food stored on floor” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

The city-wide average is 67, putting Porky's Bayside Restaurant and Marina squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Tylenol bottle on food shelf
41-07-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plant food remains in handwashing sink
31A-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing
36-02-5
64
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands at mini golf food service
27-19-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At minimum golf **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.at mini golf
31B-04-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
36-02-5
64
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed server touching food garnish with bare hands discussed the violation with manager and server, the garnish was discarded before use on plate . **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw fish stored over from ready-to-eat food, cooked potatoes, in walk-in cooler
08A-05-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. A side order cup is used in pico as a scoop. replace with a ladle **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Reach in cooler gaskets on cook line and walk in cooler in poor repair.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Prep area needs a sealed door and door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation , warewashing area
36-02-5
61
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
90
Jan 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw pork stored over or with bean sprouts
08A-04-5
Basic - Gaskets on reachin coolers in cook area in poor repair.
14-11-5
Basic - Oil and bread crumbs are stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
74
Aug 24, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal , fish food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food beef
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. A mini golfcourse has been constructed on the adjacent property by the owners of the restaurant. Plan review has no approved plans and has sent a deficiency letter on 6/20/23 with no response. As for K Clark at Plan Review the delay is the Tiki hut ceiling needs a barrier and air curtains must be installed and the openings of the tiki hut food storage and service area.
51-16-7
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.
11-26-1
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.
11-27-4
Basic - 5 gallon bucket of chicken breast stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler .Food stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
58
Dec 13, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
08A-05-6
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Food stored outside. Observed chest freezers stored outdoors on back deck area.
08B-42-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Mac and cheese thawing on warmer
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
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.
12B-12-5
67
Oct 25, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
61

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Porky's Bayside Restaurant and Marina last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Porky's Bayside Restaurant and Marina on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Porky's Bayside Restaurant and Marina?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Porky's Bayside Restaurant and Marina.

How does Porky's Bayside Restaurant and Marina compare to other restaurants in Marathon?

Porky's Bayside Restaurant and Marina most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is about the same as the Marathon average of 67.

Has Porky's Bayside Restaurant and Marina's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Porky's Bayside Restaurant and Marina have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Porky's Bayside Restaurant and Marina 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 Porky's Bayside Restaurant and Marina inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Porky's Bayside Restaurant and Marina is inspected around three times per year on average.