Blu Bistro
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
12
Score
Blu Bistro appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 5, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around 11 violations to closer to 22 violations.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited eight times.
Blu Bistro's latest score of 12 falls below the Marathon average of 67. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
10
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.
View 24 violations
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
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
12
Jul 31, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 7 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 30 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Out side with green hose attached.
29-34-4
High 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 sink is set up to wash rinse and sanitize dishes until repairs are made on dishwasher.
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food , dressing and cheese in white refrigerator.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ROP raw tuna, and unopened packages and completely thawed with the label that states to remove from package before thawing.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter pats (73*F - Cold Holding); cream cheese cups (71*F - Cold Holding) butter and cream cheese put into refrigerator to cool down . Buffet is open for 3 hours . In the walking cooler #1 Poultry (44F - Cold Holding); cheese (45 F- Cold Holding) pork 44F raw meat was relocated to the other walk-in cooler that is maintained at 41 F or below **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
16-33-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed pizza prep table, cutting board soiled with mold like substance and food degree. Yellow, Blue ,red and white cutting boards are soiled with black mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by speed rack
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna tataki is not identified as raw or undercooked on dinner menu **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna not date marked in pizza prep table
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Whole apples displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided.
08B-15-4
Basic - Raw chicken is stored on floor in the walk-in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
33-14-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack on cookline shelves.
24-06-4
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. Observe saw raw Tuna and ROP packaging. It has not been opened or taken out of package before thawing
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Pizza prep table top Blue cutting board has deep black groves in the cutting board.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.in front of walk-in coolers
36-73-4
Basic - Grease build up on the receptacle.
33-20-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer Black Chest freezer lid doesn't close due to ice buildup..
14-69-4
Basic - In Dish area observed Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly.
29-19-4
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of Fryers soiled with food debris and grease . Soiled chest freezer gaskets
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.
29-08-4
10
Feb 11, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pizza prep counter top and Yellow cutting board both soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna tataki not identified as raw on the menu. **Repeat Violation**
02B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Pizza prep table and yellow cutting board .
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in produce walk-in cooler
36-22-4
Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses.
10-14-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the Ice machine area and bathrooms used by employees.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled fan shroud in produce walk-in cooler Reach in cooler gaskets are soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid, grease receptacle lid is open
33-16-4
50
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food in stand up reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw ROP tuna thaw an unopened package.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Yuma tataki not identified as raw on menu
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink at the pool bar . 76F **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soil on pizza table.
22-02-4
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. Observes three pieces of raw tuna, and vacuum packaging that has not been open and is thawed in the flip lid reach in cooler.
06-09-1
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.
16-55-4
Basic - Ice machine exterior soiled.
23-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At the pool bar the Soda gun holster is soiled Reach in cooler gasket on pizza prep table or soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind dishwasher
36-27-5
32
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High 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.
22-41-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb outside back door
29-34-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - 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 .
02C-02-5
Intermediate - 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
27-16-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - At pool bar Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.
10-14-5
Basic - At the pool bar Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in walking cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At ice machine handwashing sink
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine is soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
35
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside hose Bibb by back door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside hose Bibb by back door. **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: **Time Extended**
53A-05-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored apples, shell eggs, half and half on floor in the walk-in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: Food stored apples, shell eggs, half and half on floor in the walk-in cooler **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The handwash sink by ice machine is covered in dried concrete . Soda gun holster at pool bar is soiled with mold like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The handwash sink by ice machine is covered in dried concrete **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. The handwash sink next to the ice machine is leaking from drain pipe. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: Plumbing system in disrepair. The handwash sink next to the ice machine is leaking from drain pipe. **Time Extended**
29-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Time Extended**
16-23-4
64
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: 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. **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato cutter is soiled with food debris **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato cutter is soiled with food debris ** **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink @ ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink @ ice machine **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
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 2023-09-22: - 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. **Warning** **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink @ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink @ ice machine **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The handwash sink next to ice machine soiled with dry concrete . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
58
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
26
Apr 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk-in cooler
08A-04-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Cutting board counter top soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.French fry cutter attached to Wall is soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by prep table in kitchen by pizza oven
31A-09-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged (TUNA )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.
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reachin cooler and walk-in cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water from dripping condensation in walk-in cooler
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice machine exterior soiled.
23-01-4
Basic - In walk-in cooler dripping condensation . Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust.
08B-36-4
Basic - Reach in freezer gaskets, Handwash sinks in kitchen and near ice machine soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust and concrete .
23-03-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. No light in walk-in cooler s
38-04-4
Basic - White tile Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
39
Oct 14, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
29
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Blu Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Blu Bistro on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Blu Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Blu Bistro.
How does Blu Bistro compare to other restaurants in Marathon?
Blu Bistro most recently scored 12 out of 100, which is lower than the Marathon average of 67.
Has Blu Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Blu Bistro have averaged around 22 violations per visit, up from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Blu Bistro means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Blu Bistro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Blu Bistro is inspected around three times per year on average.
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