BLU ON THE AVENUE
326 PARK AVE S
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/29/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used as scoop in seasoning container Corrected On-Site
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dust above kitchen
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in disrepair at salad station
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler at salad station
- 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. Milk and buttermilk not date marked for more than 24 hours
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In Oreo container Corrected On-Site
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth inside cucumber container Corrected On-Site
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. In mop sink
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in disrepair in reach in cooler in salad station
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil in standing water at 101F Corrected On-Site
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In salad station
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In both reach in cooler in bar area
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cheesecake mix and Oreo cream mix dated 7/29
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Oysters at 46-48F in seafood reach in cooler. Au gratin potatoes 50F and cooked pasta 50F in cook line reach in cooler over 4 hours
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Oysters at 46-48F and Au gratin potatoes and cooked pasta at 50F over 4 hours
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 1/4/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets at the line make cooler
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cooks linev
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. In the dish area
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up at the fryer, between the fryer and range
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/4/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/1/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards used at raw oyster station - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler at first cooks line next to the wall - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/1/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/31/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards used at raw oyster station
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler at first cooks line next to the wall
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries stored over ready to eat at reach in cooler at first cooks line Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Buttermilk,ceviche,heavy whipping cream temping between 50F-56F. Per operator they were in reach in cooler across from dish wash area overnight
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buttermilk,ceviche,heavy whipping cream temping between 50F-56F. Per operator they were in reach in cooler across from dish wash area overnight Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in between first and second cooks line
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink at cooks line Corrected On-Site
- 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. Crunchy kimchi prepared over 24 hours and no date mark
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/31/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).