BISTRO (THE)
10 S MAIN ST · BROOKSVILLE · Hernando County · FL 34601
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. – 3 live flies around hot line reach in cooler – 1 live fly near hand sink at bar entrance **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License was expired, operator called and renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -2 rodent droppings found behind convention oven in kitchen prep area – 11 Approximately rodent droppings found under cabinet on back bar with co2 tanks and bag in box soda syrups. – 38 Approximately rodent droppings found under front bar in I closed space under bar medium size cutout of wood allowing inspector s to view the interior of that bar area next to broken reach in cooler across from bar hand sink. – 1 rodent dropping Along wall behind ice machine in service area entrance to kitchen. **Warning**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Cook line chlorine sanitizer bucket reading 200ppm, operator added water and brought down to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. Provided operator with DBPR HR 5030-104. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – soda fountain has build up of sticky substance. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind bar near soda fountain used as dump/dirty bar utensil sink. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit available. Operator purchased both quat and chlorine from Amazon during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink located near three compartment sink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Provided operator with DBPR HR 5030-103 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has build of of slime and mold like substance. **Warning**
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Accumulated build up of grease and food debris as well as hard water build up in dish machine interior. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2oz plastic ramekins used as scoops on cook line cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks behind bar are not secured. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards on cook line are grooved and stained. – cutting board in pizza prep area grooved. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. – 2 dead roaches in corner of kitchen between electrical box and two door reach in cooler – 3 Approximately dead roaches along back wall under three compartment sink in kitchen. – 1 dead roach behind flour bin in kitchen prep area near exit door. – 1 dead roach behind three door reach in freezer in kitchen prep area along back wall – 1 dead roach under stand mixer in kitchen prep area near exit door – 1 dead roach under wine rack in dining room near kitchen entrance **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees in kitchen cooking/prepping food without hair restraint. **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walls are sealed brick and mortar Floors unsealed concrete. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink near pizza oven/pizza prep area missing hand wash sign. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets in multiple coolers in prep area have accumulated dirt and food debris – cabinets under front and back bar have accumulated dirt and debris. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Inside of three door reach in freezer has accumulated dirt/food debris -double door reach in coolers near cook line have accumulated dirt/food debris in interior as well as on gaskets. – keg cooler at bar has accumulated debris and water in bottom. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in both two door reach in coolers in kitchen rusted and pitted **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. – floor and wall behind bar near soda machine and glass storage has build up of dirt and food debris. – behind two door reach in coolers in kitchen has build up do dirt and food debris. – behind electrical box, three compartment sink, three door reach in cooler has build up of dirt and food debris. – behind prep table and convention oven in prep area has build up of dirt and food debris. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:48 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.