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The Grand Marlin

400 Pensacola Beach Blvd, Pensacola Beach, FL 32561
Seafood
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk

The Grand Marlin has been inspected 13 times since 2022. On Mar 30, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Restaurants in Pensacola Beach average 94, so The Grand Marlin trails the local norm. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
90
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
82
Apr 4, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Mar 19, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pico 48f, guacamole 47 held less than 4hrs.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing stations at front bar. **Warning**
27-16-4
78
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. items held less than 4hrs: lobster tails 49f, calamari 50f, crab claws 49f, fish 51f, Instructed operator to place items inside walk in cooler. Operator placed items in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
78
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three flying insects behind ice machine in storage room. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
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. Provided advisory to operator, operator placed sign throughout establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside ingredient bin in storage area. Operator removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
67
Sep 21, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item held less than 4hrs on cook line. beurre blanc 108/115/117f **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 flying insects in the following locations: 10 flying insects on cable lines between hand washing station and dish machine at bar. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All items located inside low boy reach in cooler on cook line. steak 54f, chicken 48f, scallops 47f, fish 48f less than 4hrs. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above ice machine in back kitchen.
36-36-4
58
Feb 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
95
Oct 26, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Grand Marlin last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Grand Marlin on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Grand Marlin?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Grand Marlin.

How does The Grand Marlin compare to other restaurants in Pensacola Beach?

The Grand Marlin most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is lower than the Pensacola Beach average of 94.

Has The Grand Marlin's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Grand Marlin have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Grand Marlin means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is The Grand Marlin inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Grand Marlin is inspected around four times per year on average.

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