BLU BISTRO
19 SOMBRERO BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Pizza prep table and yellow cutting board .
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in produce walk-in cooler
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the Ice machine area and bathrooms used by employees.
- 23-03-4: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
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid, grease receptacle lid is open
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pizza prep counter top and Yellow cutting board both soiled.
- 02B-01-5: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
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
6
Basic
5
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1: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.
- 16-55-4: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.
- 23-01-4:Basic - Ice machine exterior soiled.
- 23-03-4: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
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind dishwasher
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food in stand up reach in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw ROP tuna thaw an unopened package.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soil on pizza table.
- 02B-01-5: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
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
- 02B-02-5: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
- 27-16-4: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
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2025 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 6 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- 10-14-5:Basic - At pool bar Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.
- 51-11-4:Basic - At the pool bar Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in walking cooler
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At ice machine handwashing sink
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine is soiled
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
- 22-41-4: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 will be set up to sanitize any dishes that are washed. Eco lab was called for service.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb outside back door
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
- 02C-02-5: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 .
- 27-16-5: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
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4: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**
- 08B-38-4: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**
- 23-03-4: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**
- 29-08-4: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**
- 29-34-4: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**
- 53A-05-6: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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
6
Basic
8
Total
18
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Warning
- 06-09-1: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. Raw ROP tuna not completely thawed &during inspection was the package was opened Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The ice machine has no panel and is rusting on the outside Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under food storage shelving in back area and under ice machine. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored apples, shell eggs, half and half on floor in the walk-in cooler Warning
- 23-03-4: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
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. The handwash sink next to the ice machine is leaking from drain pipe. Warning
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old equipment, dirty sheet pans, boxes stored outside the back of restaurant. Warning
- 22-41-4: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 at dishwasher. The sanizer container is empty Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Observed in reach in cooler . Raw animal food ,raw shell eggs stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, butter. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 15 rodent droppings on top of dish machine, 10 droppings on slicer table and under slicer, 5 droppings on wood shelf above food storage, in the triple sink area , Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside hose Bibb by back door. Warning
- 11-27-4: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. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by table and tray of bacon laying on handwash sink Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-05-6: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
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-26-1: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. Warning
- 08B-15-4:Intermediate - Whole fruit, apples, displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2024 revealed 18 total violations (4 high priority, 6 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/22/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4: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**
- 11-27-4: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**
- 22-02-4: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**
- 31B-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**
- 11-26-1: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**
- 31B-03-4: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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/22/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/21/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
7
Basic
7
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Repeat Violation Warning
- 06-09-1: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. Packaged tuna was opened during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The 2 walk-in coolers are in poor repair, they have plywood cover parts of the floor, the door is falling off the hinges, standing water on the floors, not cold holding @41F or below. Warning
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment, over chest freezer. Warning
- 23-03-4: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
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Observed Food stored on floor , carrots and 5 gal bucket in the walk-in cooler. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Poultry thawing in standing water in triple sink Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the reach in cooler butter chips at 82f. 1 cs 17 lbs. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk-in coolers : shell eggs (47*F - Cold Holding); Poultry (47*F - Cold Holding) relocated to another unit to rapid cool. diced tomatoes (45*F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (44*F - Cold Holding); cheese (45*F - Cold Holding) (Butter chips 82 F stop sale) Warning
- 11-27-4: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** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato cutter is soiled with food debris Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink @ ice machine Warning
- 11-26-1: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
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink @ice machine Warning
- 02C-02-5: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, cooked rice, octopus, Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 7 intermediate, 7 basic).