Sparky's Landing
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
50
Score
Inspectors have visited Sparky's Landing 10 times, with records going back to 2022. On Dec 19, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near eight violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Food stored on floor” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing 10 times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 67, which Sparky's Landing's 50 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw seafood in stand up unit
08A-20-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Dishroom
29-34-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw oysters over cut lettuce in stand up unit Oysters were relocated to bottom shelf of unit Raw fish over dressing in stand up cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin inside the restaurant
22-20-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In Stand up cold unit
14-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk-in freezer and cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
29-17-4
50
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed over 100 live flies in and around the grease receptacle enclosure area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: the garbage enclosure has been pressure washed and bleached , most of the flies were eliminated, fly traps are installed and pest control has sprayed the area . Some flies are still in the garbage area and treatment will continue. **Time Extended**
35A-02-7
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Located in dish room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Located in dish room **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At wait station **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At wait station **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use ice scoop and ice buckets for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. **Time Extended**
10-13-5
64
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw scallops and bacon over lettuce in stand up cooler Raw beef over sides of guacamole in stand up unit **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed bottled drinks, stored, in outside ice machine. **Warning**
01B-03-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Located in dish room **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Bottle drinks stored in outside machine ice used for drinks. See stop sale. **Warning**
08B-56-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed over 100 live flies in and around the grease receptacle enclosure area. **Warning**
35A-02-7
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At wait station **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Dead rodent present. Observe two dead rodents in the grease receptacle enclosure area. **Warning**
35A-20-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment.s fly tape was removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored outside. Observed containers of unused frying oil stored outside **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-42-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open. **Warning**
33-29-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop and ice buckets for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. **Warning**
10-13-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. observed outside ice machine gasket, soiled with mold like substance and debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
30
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 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. Employee cutting carrots with out wearing gloves **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal foodnot properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw lobster in stand up unit
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw oyster over cut lettuce in stand up glass door unit
08A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee phone stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior of door Reach in cooler units in pizza area have no cover over insulation . Bare insulation showing inside the stand up unit also .
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor in walking cooler and freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored outside pallet of oil outside.
08B-42-4
Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses.
10-14-5
45
Nov 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw scallops over cooked chicken in glass door stand up cooler
08A-05-6
High Priority - Glass machine at bar chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine
22-41-4
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. The ice bucket is cracked and missing a piece
14-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Side order cup used on pico **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler and freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored outside. Observed new containers of cooking oil stored outside .
08B-42-4
Basic - In server area Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.
10-13-5
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
29-17-4
50
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna poke, fire and ice Tuna, tuna tartare not identified as raw on the menu. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-18: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna poke, fire and ice Tuna, tuna tartare not identified as raw on the menu. **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bags of flour stored on floor in storage closet, Food stored on the floor in walk-in cooler and walkin freezer, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-18: At callback inspection observed food stored on the floor in the walk-in. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cook-line Reach in cooler gaskets in poor repair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-18: Cook-line Reach in cooler gaskets in poor repair **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in prep dish area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-18: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
78
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb in dishroom, red hoses **Warning**
29-34-4
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 - Food-contact surface , can opener blade, soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna poke, fire and ice Tuna, tuna tartare not identified as raw on the menu. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed only one current food handler card at time of inspection **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - The walk-in cooler Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in prep dish area **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection. **Warning**
08B-61-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Sticky Fly strip in prep area has an accumulation of dead flies , and hanging over food .prep area fly tape was removed . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-06-4
Basic - Bags of flour stored on floor in storage closet, Food stored on the floor in walk-in cooler and walkin freezer, **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Cook-line Reach in cooler gaskets in poor repair. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Fish dip , Milk, conch fritters butter shrimp stored under dripping condensation in walk-in cooler . **Warning**
08B-52-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-08-4
Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. **Warning**
10-14-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. **Warning**
10-13-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Kitchen prep room light shields soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
30
Jul 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 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 food handler preparing and plating ready to eat food with out wearing gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining oyster tags for 90 days.
01C-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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents , light shields soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
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. ROP Tuna steak IN walk-in cooler .
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - In kitchen and dish room , Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
38-07-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.fish thawing in bucket on the floor in dishroom.
06-01-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walk-in cooler fan grating is soiled
36-50-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
33
Nov 29, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over cheese
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 48*F - Cold Holding); Beef (48*F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Stand up reach in cooler is not cold holding at 41 F or below. Service tech was called for repairs
14-74-7
Basic - Employee personal item back packs over prep table. stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in cooler, walk in freezer and oil containers stored on floor in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In dish area Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Sitting on the table In wait station on table near tea
35B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler door and gasket are soiled
23-03-4
45
Jul 29, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw lobster in standup cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: observed raw beef over cole slaw in stand up reach in cooler **Time Extended**
08A-20-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at red hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In prep room **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: Vacuum breaker missing at red hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents and light covers soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipment oven and fryers - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Stand up 3 door and reachin on pizza line - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: **Time Extended**
14-36-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Prep room handwash sink **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Oil containers stored on floor. Food stored on the floor in walk in cooler 5 gallon buckets with beef, fish and soup **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: Food stored on the floor in walk in cooler 5 gallon buckets with beef, fish and soup **Repeat Violation** **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: **Time Extended**
14-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor on cookline **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: **Time Extended**
21-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves inside reach in cooler on cookline - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: **Time Extended**
14-05-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sparky's Landing last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sparky's Landing on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sparky's Landing?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Sparky's Landing.
How does Sparky's Landing compare to other restaurants in Marathon?
Sparky's Landing most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Marathon average of 67.
Has Sparky's Landing's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sparky's Landing have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Sparky's Landing means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Sparky's Landing inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sparky's Landing is inspected around three times per year on average.
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