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JULIETTE'S BISTRO

245 WATER ST · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32202

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 26, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3660741
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13506112
DBPR license2609469

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
10 High Priority9 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical32 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 10

#14High Priority08B-02-4

High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Breads and shredded cheese without sneeze guard or hinged lid container at buffet, removed by employee **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#15High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. One fly by bar **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburgers on shelf above liquid egg, employee rearranged upright cooler at front counter cook line, raw sausage on shelf above dessert, in walk in cooler, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#17High Priority08A-24-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw sausage on shelf above raw bacon in walk on cooler, raw hamburger on shelf above fish in other walk in cooler, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Chicken wings cooked on 2/18, employee discarded them **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#19High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter and cream cheese

Stop Sale
#20High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 48-50f cream cheese, butter in drink cooler by dish machine, overnight, stop sale, discarded by employee, manager placed a note to no placed butter and cheese cheese there, **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale
#21High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner by to go lids next to ice bin, employee moved chemical, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#22High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. One faucet above mop sink in closet

#23High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. +400 ppm quat in bucket by drink area, test strip blueish, employee diluted it to 300 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 9

#24Intermediate05-05-4

Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 80f on prep cooler at 40f, employee placed one **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#25Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half opened a couple of days ago, dated by employee **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#26Intermediate53A-04-6

Intermediate – Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Manager here for a month, cooking, Robert M

#27Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer with old build up **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#28Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bottles in hand sink by triple sink, employee removed them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#29Intermediate16-37-1

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

#30Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Couldn't find it

#31Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plan review Log No. HQ-25-6751 only has the buffet, bar and market, main kitchen plan wasn't submitted, please submit the whole kitchen plans with an application **Warning**

Warning
#32Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at front cook line and hand sink by dish machine, employee placed some **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 13

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Whitish build up

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On granola, front counter cook line, removed by employee **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In storage by prep sink main cook line, employee secured it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse and jacket on prep table by waffle makers, front cook line, employee removed it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager cooking without hair restraint

#6Basic10-18-5

Basic – In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Knives, employee removed them, front cook line **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave with old build up

#8Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf by front counter cook line with old food build up **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelf and vent with blackish build up in upright cooler at front counter cook line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic24-11-4

Basic – Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Plates on shelf at buffet not inverted

#12Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet in hand sink by dish machine and faucet in rinse sink by dish machine and a clean water pipe in dish machine **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Hanging on bucket, server area, employee pushed it **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
2 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
3 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.