7 Mile Grill
1240 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050 · Permanent Food Service · License 5400243
What drove the grade
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 21 routine inspection4 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 3 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 3 basic-18
- Safety score82
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 21, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: 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
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored.
Fixed on the spot
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Potato Chopper is soiled with old food debris
Basic3
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
110fhot water added to container
Fixed on the spot
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under soda syrup box shelf
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.