Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
86
Score
Inspectors have visited Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar eight times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 2, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Among Dania Beach restaurants, the typical score is 80; Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
86
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
90
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
78
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One 5 pound dented can with chocolate muse stored on dry storage shelf in prep area. Operator moved can to be credited by supplier.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live small flying inspects flying around over covered alcohol bottles in bar. Operator killed, cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. At end of inspection no live, small flying insects observed. Violation will be reviewed at the next routine inspection per L. Torres. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Operator added vacuum breaker during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No type measuring device (heat thermometer or heat strips) available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above wonton taco shell in kitchen. Operator discarded drink at will **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Fruit garish at bar not covered. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
47
May 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken breast 125F hot holding, as per operator item was placed in warmer 30 minutes prior. Operator reheated to 170F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Operator installed second breaker during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bowls not inverted at dish ware storage area. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in flip top cooler #1 at cook-line.
14-69-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name at cook-line. Oil and water. Operator wrote common names. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
61
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
74
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 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. Alto Shaam warmer- ; Cooked chicken breast (115-117F - Hot Holding). Per Manager food item in unit less than 4 hour. Manager moved to grill to reheated. Observed gasket torn. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad station #2- ; Corn dip (48-50F - Cold Holding. Per Manager food item in unit less than 4 hours. Manager moved to lower reach in to quick chill. Observed pan double stacked for corn dip. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on prep table across from stove. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in Alto Shaam warmer.
14-11-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled in storage room. Manager labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
64
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine 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. Bar dishwasher initial reading 0 ppm chlorine. Sanitizer line in wrong container. Lines switched, machine primed, and new reading 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In right fliptop upper roasted shredded cabbage (50F - Cold Holding). Container double stacked to prevent freezing. Per manager cabbage in line approximately 3 hrs. Container moved to lower cooler to rechill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cookline sanitizer bucket at 50 ppm quaternary. Manager remade bucket to proper 200ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar.
How does Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar compare to other restaurants in Dania Beach?
Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Dania Beach average of 80.
Has Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar 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 Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.
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