7 Mile Buffet
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2024
64
Score
7 Mile Buffet appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 18, 2024. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near seven violations per visit.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Marathon restaurant scene, this is about average. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - In kitchen the Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by chemicals containers and bag of clothes
31A-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust.the walk-in cooler is dripping condensation onto canned sodas , A pan was installed to catch the water. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-36-4
Basic - Self-closing device on women's bathroom door disconnected/broken.
32-17-4
64
Jun 27, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce in walk-in cooler
08A-04-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
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. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Storage of utensils in handwash sink
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Poked pasta, rice in walk-in cooler not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk-in cooler
36-22-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.
10-13-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler door in poor repair.
14-11-5
35
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 47 F in top of RIC. relocated to inside the cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
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**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board is soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage of dishes **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
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**
11-26-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.ice scoop out in sink to wash **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Warning**
21-10-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Drill and drill bits over prep area **Warning**
42-03-5
Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler, empanadas uncovered pork not wrapped. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area **Warning**
36-02-5
29
Jul 5, 2023
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Cutting board surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-05: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit.water heater is in disrepair. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-05: **Time Extended**
27-24-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water heater is in disrepair. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-05: the water heater was repaired for 2 weeks it worked and now it is not working again . A new water will be installed this week **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system is soiled with grease - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-05: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
70
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - cutting board surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-31: cutting board surface soiled with food debris, **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter handwash sink covered with supplies. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-31: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter handwash sink covered with cash drawer. **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Concrete floor in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-31: Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Concrete floor in kitchen **Time Extended**
36-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-31: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Time Extended**
36-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk in cooler in poor repair, not working and used for dry storage only. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-31: Walk in cooler in poor repair, not working and used for dry storage only. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was 7 Mile Buffet last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 7 Mile Buffet on file is from Dec 18, 2024. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 7 Mile Buffet?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at 7 Mile Buffet.
How does 7 Mile Buffet compare to other restaurants in Marathon?
7 Mile Buffet most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is about the same as the Marathon average of 67.
Has 7 Mile Buffet's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at 7 Mile Buffet have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at 7 Mile Buffet means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is 7 Mile Buffet inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, 7 Mile Buffet is inspected around three times per year on average.
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