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FARO BLANCO RESORT AND YACHT CLUB

1996 OVERSEAS HWY · MARATHON · Monroe County · FL 33050

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 27, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3416404
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8593898
DBPR license5428255

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate10 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 2

#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food , fish stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, cooked lobster in the walk-in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Observed raw oysters stored on top ready to eat fish dip in the same container in walk-in cooler **Time Extended**

Warning
#12High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Can opener blade soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Can opener blade soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Time Extended**

Warning
#14Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Observed oyster tags with no last date derive marked on tag **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler and freezer **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Food stored on floor under shelving in the walk-in cooler and freezer **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic36-24-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall behind shelving holding pans and cutting boards **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Hole in or other damage to wall behind shelving holding pans and cutting boards **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic23-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice machine exterior and doors are soiled. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Ice machine exterior and doors are soiled. **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic08B-36-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In the walk-in cooler Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash due to dripping condensation from cooler fans. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: the walk-in cooler Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash due to dripping condensation from cooler fans. The dripping condensation in the walk-in cooler has not been repaired at callback inspection . **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic24-05-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Large pots not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Large pots not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Basic32-05-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Mens Bathroom facility in disrepair, toilet does not flush. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: The front entrance and Bathrooms are closed and marked out of service . **Time Extended**

Warning
#7Basic29-49-6

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the end of cookline **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the end of cook-line **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Basic36-22-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Walk-in cooler Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Time Extended**

Warning
#9Basic14-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Walk-in cooler/ shelves with rust that has pitted the surface **Time Extended**

Warning
#10Basic01C-06-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Observed a container fresh oysters in reach in cooler with no tag . **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:52 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

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