DEERWOOD BISTRO
8221 SOUTHSIDE BLVD STE 24 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Ready to eat ciabatta bread slid off plate while server pulling food off rail at pick up window. Server used bare hands to put bread back on plate. Establishment does not have an approved AOP. Discussed with operator. Operator stated he will talk with server **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Cold smoked salmon stored over ready to eat cut lettuce on speed rack in walk-in-cooler. Employee removed salmon to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ambient temperature of shelled eggs (48F – Cold Holding);in top of flip top reach-in cooler across from stove. Also, cooked hard boiled eggs (46F – Cold Holding); feta cheese crumbles (44F – Cold Holding) in top of flip top reach-in cooler in prep area near kitchen entry door. Operator stated employee let the lid/ door ajar this morning while cooking. Operator stated he spoke with employee to keep lids closed on flip top coolers when not using. Rechecked temps at end of inspection and temperatures of items where between 43-45F **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
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. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute at soda dispensing machine soiled. Also, can opener near kitchen entry door soiled. Also, cutting board across from stove and portable cutting board in prep area soiled/ stained **Repeat Violation**
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. Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection. Operator had employees fill out form during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 4
06-09-1Basic – 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. Raw. Salmon and raw fish with label indicating remove before thawing still in sealed package already thawed. Discussed with operator. Operator started to put slit in some of the fish during this inspection **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed five dead roaches in cabinets below coffee and tea urns in front service area. Operator discarded and cleaned area. Operatorstated he was recently serviced. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior lid and back area of lid of reach-in cooler across from prep table near kitchen entry door soiled
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocados at cook line not washed prior to prep. Observed sticker still adhered to avocados.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:14 PM.
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.