Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar

6562 University Parkway Unit 110, Sarasota, FL 34240

American

Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 30, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

“Missing drain plug at dumpster” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Sarasota restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 30, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple utensils in 85F standing water on the cook line. Operator placed them on heating elements. **Corrective Action Taken**

10-07-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an employee drink in their right side cook line cooler.

12B-13-4

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed two scoops buried in dry goods. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical wipes stead above food products in the be storage area. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

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. Observed their dish machine at 0ppm. Operator swapped out the sanitizer and retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

22-41-4

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee go from dirty to clean dishes without washing their hands. Operator had the employee wash their hands. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-13-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the incorrect license date posted.

50-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored with food products in the bar storage area. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service articles in the back not inverted. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Dec 13, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs used for prep stored above raw fish in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna stored over ready to eat vegetables on the left side make table. Operator moved the tuna. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed no drain plug on the plaza dumpster. **Repeat Violation**

33-11-4

Sep 13, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed a missing drain plug for the shared plaza dumpster.

33-11-4

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 Oct 30, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar?

Across the inspection record, “missing drain plug at dumpster” 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 Sarasota?

Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Sarasota average of 81.

Has Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent 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.

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