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CITRON BISTRO

6260 N A1A · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32963

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 8, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3657803
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13495674
DBPR license4105291

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority29-37-4

High Priority – hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink.

Intermediate 5

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. All hand washing sinks have utensil being stored in them.

#8Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operators test strips are no longer good

#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink next to dishwasher.

#10Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – mussel tags not marked with last date served.

#11Intermediate01C-10-4

Intermediate – mussels tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Operator needs to make photo copy of mussel tag for storage of mussels on cooks line

Basic 5

#1Basic16-55-4

Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Chef states ecolab was out yesterday and will be back tomorrow. Operator will utilizes 3 bay sink

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Upstairs prep table. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic16-38-5

Basic – Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Rinse temp gauge is broken

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters

#5Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Small reach in cooler at front counter has standing water

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 8:01 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)

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