Inspection Report

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DEERWOOD BISTRO

8221 SOUTHSIDE BLVD STE 24 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 15, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3619813
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10912110
DBPR license2613635

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#4High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – 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. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm, even after priming and changing sanitizer. Person in charge will utilize triple sink until unit can be serviced. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#5High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs at cook line, then handle clean equipment. Spoke to employee who removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed one pan of salmon in walk in cooler thawed with instructions to remove from packaging prior to thawing in package with no oxygen introduced.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptop across from cook line observed coleslaw, cheese, cheese, sausage at 46-51F. Ambient temperature of unit 54F during inspection. Person in charge began moving excess items to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker at server line hose Bibb by hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Per person in charge sausage and French toast batter is held on time, but not indicated on time paperwork.

#10Intermediate05-06-4

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer provided by operator is at 40F in ice bath.

Basic 3

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. Observed one pan of salmon in walk in cooler thawed with instructions to remove from packaging prior to thawing in package with no oxygen introduced.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Open pack of cigarettes observed stored on microwave in kitchen. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris observed at left side cook line wall around outlets missing covers. Also, mold like substance buildup observed at soda plates in dining area. Also, components under cook line griddle with debris buildup.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.