Blu Bistro
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
12
Score
Blu Bistro, located at 19 Sombrero Blvd in Marathon, FL, had a high-risk inspection on January 5, 2026, with a score of 12. This inspection identified 8 critical, 2 major, and 14 minor violations. The facility's inspection history shows a pattern of mostly high-risk outcomes across 12 scored inspections.
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Inspections
8
Critical latest
2
Major latest
14
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
12
Jul 31, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 7 major violations. 18 minor violations.
10
Feb 11, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
50
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
32
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
35
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
26
Apr 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
39
Oct 14, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
29
Violations — Jan 5, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
16-23-4
Basic - 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. Observed 6 pieces of raw tuna thawed in unopened vacuum package in lift lid cooler Observed 9 pieces of raw fish thawed in unopened vacuum package. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
06-09-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored under dripping condensation from fan unit in walk-in cooler . Observed Raw chicken floating in container of condensation water that is in dripping from blower fan in the wakin cooler . Observed a case of celery under dripping condensation water in the walk-in cooler **Warning**
08B-52-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In Stand up cooler holding milk **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's bathroom. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Liift lid Cooler gaskets are soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior has a accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall behind dishwasher is soiled with accumulated mold like substance. **Warning**
36-27-5
High Priority - Containers of medicine improperly stored on food preparation table **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Canned Pumpkin **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork in walk-in cooled **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Food stored under dripping condensation from fan unit in walk-in cooler . Observed Raw chicken floating in container of condensation water that is in dripping from blower fan in the wakin cooler . Observed a case of celery under dripping condensation water in the walk-in cooler . **Warning**
01B-03-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 6 pieces of raw tuna thawed in unopened vacuum package in lift lid cooler Observed 9 pieces of raw fish thawed in unopened vacuum package. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pats 57F, Ice was added to butter tray **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray air freshener over food **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna tataki not identified as undercooked on the menu . **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At ice machine handwashing sink **Warning**
31B-02-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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