Marathon, Monroe County

THE RHUM HOUSE

58182 OVERSEAS HWY STE B, Marathon, FL 33050

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
3 High Priority
Jan 6, 2026
City
Marathon
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 24282925

High Priority - Glass machine 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. At the pool bar

08A-20-5

Detail 24282921

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw poultry over raw beef in walk-in cooler

29-34-4

Detail 24282920

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. @ Blue hose in pool bar storage area Orange house outside downstairs kitchen

02B-01-5

Detail 24282924

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Snapper ceviche , tuna tar tar,beef tar tar on menu not identified as raw or undercooked

02A-01-5

Detail 24282919

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. emailed to operator, printed and posted at time of inspection

02B-02-5

Detail 24282923

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Advisory was emailed to operator pointed and posted during inspection.

22-20-5

Detail 24282918

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Downstairs ice machine

08B-38-4

Detail 24282922

Basic - Food stored on floor in dry storage room

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 9Basic: 2Total: 13

01B-12-4

Detail 23954956

High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Observed a cook eating while preparing asparagus

08A-05-6

Detail 23954955

High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food Corrected On-Site

16-33-4

Detail 23954957

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.

11-27-4

Detail 23954960

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

31A-09-4

Detail 23954962

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart in front or kitchen hand washing sink

02B-01-5

Detail 23954954

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Fish Ceviche is on the menu, tuna tar tar

16-37-1

Detail 23954963

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

31B-02-4

Detail 23954958

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

11-26-1

Detail 23954953

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

01C-05-4

Detail 23954961

Intermediate - oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

01C-03-4

Detail 23954952

Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served.

12B-01-4

Detail 23954959

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed cook eating while preparing asparagus. I discussed food handling while eating with the cook on site. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 23954951

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Feb 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

08B-56-4

Detail 23557232

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale.

01C-02-4

Detail 23557233

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.

02B-01-5

Detail 23557235

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche of the day, Tuna Tartar Shucked Oysterz are not identified as raw or undercooked on the menu

53B-13-5

Detail 23557236

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

23-03-4

Detail 23557234

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets are soiled and in disrepair

01C-06-5

Detail 23557237

Basic - oysters removed from original container for long-term storage.

Oct 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 23234839

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cut melons , shell eggs over Canadian bacon in the walkin cooler

01B-02-5

Detail 23234837

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Octopus stored in reachin cooler at 53F, raw pork @ 53 F , cooked asparagus 53F

03A-02-5

Detail 23234842

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Octopus 53F, raw pork @ 53 F , cooked asparagus 53F

31A-11-4

Detail 23234840

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing spray bottles of cleaner hanging on handwashing sink in the kitchen

02B-01-5

Detail 23234843

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna tartare, ceviche of the day not identified as raw or undercooked on the menu

01C-03-4

Detail 23234838

Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served.

14-74-7

Detail 23234841

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. On the cookline the lift lid unit @53 F,.

Mar 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

29-34-4

Detail 22713757

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb @ down stair kitchen

01C-03-4

Detail 22713758

Intermediate - /oyster tags not marked with last date served.

01C-05-4

Detail 22713756

Intermediate - oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

03G-53-1

Detail 22713755

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Raw beef ROP on site in the freezer with no label.

Oct 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 6Basic: 2Total: 8

11-27-4

Detail 22373098

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Corrective Action Taken

02B-01-5

Detail 22373099

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.

16-37-1

Detail 22373093

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

31B-02-4

Detail 22373095

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar

02A-01-4

Detail 22373096

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Corrected On-Site

02B-02-5

Detail 22373094

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Corrected On-Site

23-01-4

Detail 22373092

Basic - Bar Ice machine exterior soiled with rust.

08B-42-4

Detail 22373097

Basic - Food stored outside Observed cold holding units holding bar and beverage related items are under the building in an open air environment.

Mar 24, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

29-34-4

Detail 21883442

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb, Above mop sink