The 844 Gulf & Prime

844 Bald Eagle Dr, Marco Island, FL 34145

Seafood

Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at The 844 Gulf & Prime, the earliest from 2022. The 844 Gulf & Prime was last inspected on Jan 14, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used”, which has been cited two times.

Among Marco Island restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 14, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Aug 7, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Oct 23, 2024

Complaint Full

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

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the bottom of the make table cooler in front of the range raw shell eggs are stored over chopped herbs, roasted peppers. Operator moved the eggs to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. An employee dumped and rinsed a bottle in the hand sink at the bar.

31A-11-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a mold like substance around the doors of the ice machine.

23-03-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is a hand washing sink at the bar, on the kitchen side, with no hand washing sign.

31B-04-4

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is a buildup of food debris on the top of the chemical sterilization dishwasher.

16-21-4

Jul 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Mar 20, 2024

Routine - Food

4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Nov 17, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Inspector provided the operator with the raw oyster advisory, operator placed the at the bar. **Corrected On-Site**

02A-01-4

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags are not marked with the last date served.

01C-03-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.there are no paper towels at the hand sink on the expeditors line.

31B-02-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign hand sink by the ice machine.

31B-04-4

Oct 26, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The 844 Gulf & Prime last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The 844 Gulf & Prime on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The 844 Gulf & Prime?

Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The 844 Gulf & Prime.

How does The 844 Gulf & Prime compare to other restaurants in Marco Island?

The 844 Gulf & Prime most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Marco Island average of 77.

Has The 844 Gulf & Prime's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The 844 Gulf & Prime have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The 844 Gulf & Prime 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 The 844 Gulf & Prime inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The 844 Gulf & Prime is inspected around two times per year on average.

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