Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE BISTRO

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3371761
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8391021
DBPR license4508901

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#9High Priority08A-14-5

High Priority – Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. -Raw Mahi stored behind cooked pasta.

#10High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. -Raw fish over ice cream. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. -Roast beef dated 02-14. Manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12High 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. -Roast beef dated 2-14.

Stop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 49f, Ham 52f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill.

Intermediate 3

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Prep cooler cutting board at cookline entrance. -Can opener blade.

#15Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -On cookline. -Side prep area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. -Side prep area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. -Mahi. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#3Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. -Stored directly on top of ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven on cookline.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Stove top. -Hood filters. -Under flat grill. -Freezer gaskets. -Interior of fryer cabinets.

#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Reach in prep cooler across from stove. -Some shelving in walk in cooler.

#7Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. -On cookline.

#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Bulk containers of flour.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
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 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.