BLU CAFE
9401 W COLONIAL DR STE 546, Ocoee FL 34761
Last inspected Dec 30, 2025 · 7 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. burger (93F - Hot Holding), turned heat up. Less than 4 hours
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Dec 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at the splitter added to hose bibb.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink on cook line, staff filled.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer. Currently under repair
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Dish area, missing tile with standing water.
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Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line and dish area
Mar 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Uncooked crab cakes over spring mix.in cooler. Operator immediately removed
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour container. Immediately removed
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. behind cook equipment
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of white oven and drawer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of grill
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior and gaskets of drawer coolers across from fryers. Operator immediately cleaned
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In prep cooler on cook line. Operator immediately cleaned
Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Operator immediately removed to outside
Oct 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 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. Salmon. Completely thawed in standing water. Stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. quest (91F - Hot Holding). Less than 4 hours in pot. Staff turned up heat.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to soda machine. Staff added towels
Ceiling tile missing. Throughout kitchen
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. Salmon. Completely thawed in standing water. Stop sale.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Oppm. Chlorine tested no activated. Machine not in use. Manual ware washing will take place until chlorine is tested and machine is minimal 100ppm.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole next to hand sink in dish room
Light not functioning. Hood
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken and salmon thaw in standing water. Staff turned on the water.
Feb 14, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
2 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Fish over mashed potatoes in reach in cooler. Staff removed.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. burger (93F - Hot Holding), turned heat up. Less than 4 hours
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl in sink. On the cook line. Manager removed bowl.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen next to prep tables. Manager added paper towels.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to triple sink management filled.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mashed potatoes and corn. Staff added date mark.
Ceiling tile missing. Throughout establishment
Food stored on floor. Oil. Staff picked it up.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans in storage room. Manager turned them over.
Feb 8, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. 0ppm. out of sanitizer
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Fish over mashed potatoes in reach in cooler. Staff removed.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken tender (44F - Cold Holding); crab (45F - Cold Holding); rice (45F - Cold Holding). Manager states cooler door was open and closed often. Exterior ambient thermometer reads40F chicken (50F - Cold Holding);. Less than 4 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. burger (93F - Hot Holding), turned heat up. Less than 4 hours
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl in sink. On the cook line. Manager removed bowl.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen next to prep tables. Manager added paper towels.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to triple sink management filled.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mashed potatoes and corn. Staff added date mark.
Ceiling tile missing. Throughout establishment
Food stored on floor. Oil. Staff picked it up.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans in storage room. Manager turned them over.
Sep 13, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling tile missing.over ice machine
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In dish area.
Dead roaches on premises. 9 dead at bar area. Manager cleaned next unannounced per Madeline
Sep 11, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. not working. 0ppm
Ceiling tile missing.over ice machine
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In dish area.
Dead roaches on premises. 9 dead at bar area. Manager cleaned next unannounced per Madeline
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.