BLU BISTRO
19 SOMBRERO BLVD · MARATHON · Monroe County · FL 33050
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine 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. 0 ppm chlorine at dishwasher. The sanizer container is empty **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Observed in reach in cooler . Raw animal food ,raw shell eggs stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, butter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 15 rodent droppings on top of dish machine, 10 droppings on slicer table and under slicer, 5 droppings on wood shelf above food storage, in the triple sink area , **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside hose Bibb by back door. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by table and tray of bacon laying on handwash sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. **Warning**
08B-15-4Intermediate – Whole fruit, apples, displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 8
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – 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. Raw ROP tuna not completely thawed &during inspection was the package was opened **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. The ice machine has no panel and is rusting on the outside **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under food storage shelving in back area and under ice machine. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored apples, shell eggs, half and half on floor in the walk-in cooler **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The handwash sink by ice machine is covered in dried concrete . Soda gun holster at pool bar is soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. The handwash sink next to the ice machine is leaking from drain pipe. **Warning**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old equipment, dirty sheet pans, boxes stored outside the back of restaurant. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:21 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.