BLU BISTRO

Name: BLU BISTRO
Address: 19 SOMBRERO BLVD, MARATHON, FL, 33050, US
Rating: 67.5

19 SOMBRERO BLVD, MARATHON, FL 33050

License #5400057

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67.5 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

August 11, 2026 · 13 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food (follow-up)

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BLU BISTRO in MARATHON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 67.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 11, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 37 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 30 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on August 11, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 1 critical, 0 major, and 10 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Complied
[22-08-4] Interior of oven and microwave oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
[05-09-4] there is no thermometer in walk-in cooler at callback inspection
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Ice machine area
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in slide top reach-in freezer and black lift lid chest freezer
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
[29-18-4] Floor Drain cover(s) missing under dish machine drain boards
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[29-34-4] At callback inspection observed Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibboutside back door @ green hose
[14-11-5] At callback inspection Walk-in coolers in poor repair, water dripping onto floor, doors do not stay closed ,
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk-in cooler

Official DBPR inspection report ↗

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Hard boiled eggs , cooked chicken wings, pasta, rice not date marked .
[06-09-1] 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.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk-in cooler
[10-14-5] Ice bucket stored on floor between uses.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored on the floor in storage room
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[36-73-4] Back area Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Ice machine are
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler
[16-23-4] Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Ice machine area
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the two Fryers are covered in grease and food debris
[14-11-5] Walk-in coolers in poor repair, water dripping onto floor, doors do not stay closed ,
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed thawed raw Fish still in the ROP packaging in lift lid unit . Observed fresh garlic in oil and butter @80F overnight in kitchen .
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven and microwave oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.