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844 BALD EAGLE DR, MARCO ISLAND, FL 34145
Latest published DBPR result
October 8, 2026 · Routine - Food
No correction flags listed in the published notes.
Latest Published Visit
Routine - Food · Visit 2
Verify on Florida DBPR →From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance around the ceiling ice chutes in the ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2026-10-08: There is a black mold like substance on the interior walls of the ice machine.
Earlier Visits
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Official resultWarning Issued
Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. In the walk in cooler there are five 2 pound packages of fully thawed scallops, 2 1 1/2 pound packages of cooked octopus, 3 3 pound packages of snapper, 3 2 pound packages if grouper and 2 2 pound packages of calamari. All fully thawed inside in house reduced oxygen packaging.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. In the walk in cooler there are five 2 pound packages of fully thawed scallops, 2 1 1/2 pound packages of cooked octopus, 3 3 pound packages of snapper, 3 2 pound packages if grouper and 2 2 pound packages of calamari. All fully thawed inside in house reduced oxygen packaging.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance inside the nozzle of the soda gun in the server station.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The hand washing sink by the walk in cooler/freezer has beed used as a dump sink as evidenced by the ice inside.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is doing reduced oxygen packaging and sous vide without an approved HACCP plan.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance around the ceiling ice chutes in the ice machine.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the ice bin in the server station.
DBPR reported name: The 844 Gulf & Prime
Official resultInspection Completed - No Further Action
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the make table in front of the deep fryer raw lobster tails are stored above compound butter and crab meat stuffing. Operator moved items to proper storage.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Food manager certification fir Steven M. Is expired.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like son the interior walls and ceiling of the ice machine.
DBPR reported name: The 844 Gulf & Prime
Official resultInspection Completed - No Further Action
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance on the ceiling and interior walls.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. There is a ice scoop handle in contact with the ice inside the ice bin in the service area.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There are two hand washing sinks at the bar are missing hand washing signs.
DBPR reported name: The 844 Gulf & Prime
Official resultInspection Completed - No Further Action
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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. An employee dumped and rinsed a bottle in the hand sink at the bar.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is a buildup of food debris on the top of the chemical sterilization dishwasher.
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.
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.
DBPR reported name: The 844 Gulf & Prime
Official resultInspection Completed - No Further Action
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. The spray hose in the dishwasher area hangs below the flood rim.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance inside the soda gun nozzle by the coffee station, also inside the nozzle of the soda gun at the end of the bar by the kitchen, the nozzle of the soda gun in front of the dishwasher near the front door.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a container of syrups blocking a hand washing sink at the bar.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink on the expeditor line. Operator supplied paper towels.
No soap provided at handwash sink. There is no soap at the hand washing sink at the end of the bar by the restroom.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign at the hand washing sink at the bar near the front door.
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About The Score
Based on 3 routine inspections in the past 2 years. Each routine visit starts at 100, minus 8 points per high-priority finding, 3 per intermediate, and 1 per basic. We average visits at full weight through 180 days, half weight at 181–365 days, and quarter weight at 366–730 days. Follow-ups and other non-routine visits are shown separately, without score bonuses or extra penalties. This is our summary—not a Florida DBPR grade or a statement of current conditions. Full scoring methodology →
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