Marlows Bait and Bows LLC in Ebro

Last inspected:

5448 Captain Fritz Road, Ebro, FL 32437
Overview

Marlows Bait And Bows LLC operates as a minor outlet in Ebro. The facility was inspected on August 31, 2026, and is currently operating without a valid food permit. The inspection identified seven violations, including repeated failures to document approved drinking water and sewage sources—each with 30-day compliance deadlines. Additional violations included a threaded front faucet lacking backflow prevention, outdoor dumpster storage on bare ground rather than nonabsorbent material, missing written procedures for vomitus and diarrhea response, and absent handwashing signage at an employee restroom sink. The handwashing signage violation was corrected on-site. The facility was directed to complete the permitting process within 10 days and must provide documentation of approved water and sewage sources to avoid re-inspection status and possible administrative action. The most recent inspection outcome was "Met Sanitation Inspection" with the permit requirement pending.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records. This facility has an active inspection record with the Florida DBPR.

1FDACS Insp.
7Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Marlows Bait and Bows LLC in Ebro: FDACS Inspection History (1)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 1 inspection
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 7 violations· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: BRUCE ROBINSON, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit. The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. The Food Establishment shall remit payment of the appropriate fee within 10 days. Electronic online payment by credit card or e-check is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Contact the Business Center by email at [email protected] or by calling 850-245-5520 for further assistance.

Risk-Based Violations

2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment. Provided guidance for written clean up policy handout.
6-301.14 Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14
Retail - Food Employee Restroom - Hand wash sign not present at hand sink. COS, Signage provided.

Good Retail Practice Violations

5-101.11 Drinking water not obtained from an approved source that is: a public water system or a nonpublic water system that is constructed, maintained, and operated according to law. 5-101.11 PRepeat
Establishment has 30 days to provide approved water source documentation. Failure to fulfill this requirement will result in an inspection summary of Re Inspection Required and possible administrative action. Print Date: 8/31/2026 Page 1 of 3 Repeat COS o 36 Citation Description: Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15 Observation: Retail - Front Entrance Doors - Approximately 1" gap down center seam and base.
5-203.14 Plumbing system not installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at each point of use, including on a hose bibb, by providing an air gap or installation of an approved backflow prevention device. 5-203.14 Pf
Outside - Front Faucet - Threaded faucet without backflow device present.
5-403.11 Sewage not disposed through an approved facility that is a public sewage treatment plant or an individual sewage disposal system that is sized, constructed, maintained, and operated according to law. 5-403.11 P
Establishment has 30 days to provide approved sewage source documentation. Failure to fulfill this requirement will result in an inspection summary of Re Inspection Required and possible administrative action. o
5-501.11 Outdoor storage surface for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not constructed of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or asphalt or is not smooth, durable, and sloped to drain. 5-501.11
Outside - Dumpster stored on bare ground.
99 The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12, F.S., 5K-4.020(2), F.A.C. The food establishment shall complete the permitting process within 10 days. Contact the Department at (850) 245-5520 for further assistance.
According to computer records establishment is operating without a current valid food permit, see comments. o

Marlows Bait and Bows LLC in Ebro: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Marlows Bait and Bows LLC in Ebro last inspected?
Marlows Bait and Bows LLC in Ebro was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on August 31, 2026. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.
How many inspections has Marlows Bait and Bows LLC in Ebro had?
Marlows Bait and Bows LLC in Ebro has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Marlows Bait and Bows LLC in Ebro find?
Marlows Bait and Bows LLC in Ebro was most recently inspected by FDACS on August 31, 2026 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).
Has Marlows Bait and Bows LLC in Ebro had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Marlows Bait and Bows LLC in Ebro has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Marlows Bait and Bows LLC in Ebro?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Marlows Bait and Bows LLC in Ebro are: 6-301.14: Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14; 2-501.11: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf; 5-101.11: Drinking water not obtained from an approved source that is: a public water system or a nonpublic water system that is constructed, maintained, and operated according to law. 5-101.11 P.

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