Inspection Report

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7 MILE BUFFET CORP

2211 OVERSEAS HWY · MARATHON · Monroe County · FL 33050

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 7, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3329433
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8348690
DBPR license5428421

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 47 F in top of RIC. relocated to inside the cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#9High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board is soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage of dishes **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#14Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken not date marked in refrigerator. Pork, tamales, beef in walk-in cooler not date marked **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.ice scoop out in sink to wash **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#3Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Drill and drill bits over prep area **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler, empanadas uncovered pork not wrapped. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.