BLU BISTRO
19 SOMBRERO BLVD · MARATHON · Monroe County · FL 33050
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-01-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Canned Pumpkin **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-17: at callback inspection observed 2 dented cans of pumpkin on storage shelves. **Admin Complaint**
01B-03-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Food stored under dripping condensation from fan unit in walk-in cooler . Observed Raw chicken floating in container of condensation water that is in dripping from blower fan in the wakin cooler . Observed a case of celery under dripping condensation water in the walk-in cooler . **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-17: At callback inspection the condensation in walk-in coolers is dripping onto the floor . the food has been moved from beneath the dripping water Floors are covered in water **Time Extended**
01B-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 6 pieces of raw tuna thawed in unopened vacuum package in lift lid cooler Observed 9 pieces of raw fish thawed in unopened vacuum package. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-17: at callback inspection observed thawed raw ROP fish in unopened packages . **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
02B-01-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna tataki not identified as undercooked on the menu . **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-17: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna tataki not identified as undercooked on the menu . **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At ice machine handwashing sink **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-17: At callback inspection No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At ice machine handwashing sink **Warning** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-17: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin **Admin Complaint**
16-21-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-17: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Time Extended**
16-23-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-17: Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine **Time Extended**
06-09-1Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 6 pieces of raw tuna thawed in unopened vacuum package in lift lid cooler Observed 9 pieces of raw fish thawed in unopened vacuum package. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-17: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 3 pieces of raw tuna thawed in unopened vacuum package in lift lid cooler stop sale **Admin Complaint**
36-73-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-17: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Time Extended**
05-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In Stand up cooler holding milk **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-17: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In Stand up cooler holding milk **Time Extended**
31B-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's bathroom. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-17: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's bathroom. **Warning** **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Liift lid Cooler gaskets are soiled **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-17: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Liift lid Cooler gaskets are soiled **Warning** **Time Extended**
33-16-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-04-17: Open dumpster lid. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 5:31 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.