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BRUTUS RESTAURANT & SEAFOOD MARKET

6950 OVERSEAS HWY · MARATHON · Monroe County · FL 33050

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3386334
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8486379
DBPR license5428284

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 Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Glass washer chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw shell eggs stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, wraps, in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9High Priority29-34-4

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

Repeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 5

#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – At bar Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.emailed to operator **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing . Scrub pad and spray bottle stored in dishroom handwash sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#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. Emailed to operator **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#14Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Pedro Guzman exp 11-13-22 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic29-17-4

Basic – At the bar Waste line missing at soda gun holster. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food , observed a side order cup in aujus and mustard seed containers **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Case of pasta , buckets of flour and rice , bag of potatoes stored on floor in dry storage area and in walk-in cooler and freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized cooking pots stored outside on table **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored directly on top of ice machine **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.