Inspection Report

Florida DBPR 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 dateDecember 12, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3329433
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8546564
DBPR license5428421

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board is soiled. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Email to operator. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: 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 **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic21-10-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Soiled dry wiping cloth in use **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler, empanadas uncovered pork not wrapped. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler, **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
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)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.