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How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Last inspected Aug 11, 2026: passed with 9 violations, 1 critical. That was a follow-up after failing on Jul 29, 2026.
- Passed 4 of 8 graded inspections since 2024.
- Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized, cited 8 times, plus 16 other repeat issues.
- #1 in Marathon's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 14 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 8 visits
- 2026
- Passed Aug 11
Callback Reinspection
9 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Failed Jul 29
Routine Inspection
16 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Approved source
- Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Single-service and single-use items
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
- Failed Apr 17
Callback Reinspection
10 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Critical Approved source
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
- Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Failed Jan 5
Routine Inspection
14 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Critical Approved source
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Current license properly displayed
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Blu Bistro and Bar, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.