BLU BISTRO
19 SOMBRERO BLVD · MARATHON · Monroe County · FL 33050
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
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 Triple will be set up to sanitize any dishes that are washed. Eco lab was called for service.
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb outside back door
Intermediate 4
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings in stand up refrigerator .
27-16-5Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No running hot water at pool bar hand wash sink
Basic 7
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
10-14-5Basic – At pool bar Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.
51-11-4Basic – At the pool bar Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor in walking cooler
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At ice machine handwashing sink
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine is soiled
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:08 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.