BLACK MARLIN (THE)

Name: BLACK MARLIN (THE)
Address: 53 W OSCEOLA ST, STUART, FL, 34994, US
Rating: 88.3

53 W OSCEOLA ST, STUART, FL 34994

License #5301111

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88.3 Grade B / 100

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BLACK MARLIN (THE) in STUART currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 3 critical, 3 major, 4 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03D-01-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooked seafood chowder at 94F inside large bucket per operator food began cooling at 2:00 At current rate of cooling food did not reach from 135F to 70F within 2 hours Operator began reheating process to bring food to 165F
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar ice bin Removed at time of inspection
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength at 0 ppm Observed dish machine chlorine solution empty Operator replaced and primed at time of inspection Reran machine 2nd test at 0 ppm 3rd test at 100 ppm
[16-55-4] Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dish machine no

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