Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

THE BISTRO

3000 MARION COUNTY RD · WEIRSDALE · Lake County · FL 32195

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 4, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3661622
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13508386
DBPR license4508901

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#3High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. -Ibuprofen over prep cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority08A-14-5

High Priority – Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. -Raw scallops stored behind spinach in prep cooler. Manager moved product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw bacon wrapped scallops over chicken salad. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Beef patties 46f. Less than 4 hours. Manager placed on ice. -Roast beef 52f, Chicken salad 50f, Cut lettuce 46f, Cheese 51f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Manager placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Sanitizer bucket in hand sink at bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Cooked rice, house made chicken base. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-10-4

Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Prep cooler gasket torn. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.