BLU OCEAN GRILLE
8500 SW AMERICA WALKS BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/31/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee bathroom.
- 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. 1 salmon raw.
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. 2 light bulbs under hood system. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Glass dish machine at bar actively leaks when running.
- 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. Found at 25 ppm. Reran and primed 2x still found at 25 ppm. Three compartment sink is set up. **Warning**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 raw salmon ROP.
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy whipping cream 3 containers. Chef date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/31/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-06: Must date tags last date used **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: Vacuum breakers are on order. **Time Extended**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: **Time Extended**
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna poke on menu. Informed Sous Chef. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/8/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/7/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
9
Basic
4
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Upstairs bar **Warning**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. House made ranch 9-21. Manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41F sour cream (46F - Cold Holding); Caesar dressing (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (48F - Cold Holding); feta (48F - Cold Holding). Sous Chef stated items olaced in cooler this morning, all items must be rapidly chilled. **Warning**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep area hand sink blocked by trash cans. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - In the social room there is no paper towels or mechanical hand drying device, hand wash sign or soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna poke on menu. Informed Sous Chef. **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**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No high temp test kit provided when using high temp dish machine for warewashing. **Warning**
- 01C-01-4:Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels. Sous Chef Found tags and applied to product. **Corrected On-Site** **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. Rice made Saturday **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Soda gun soiled main bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/7/2024 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 9 intermediate, 4 basic).