DEERWOOD BISTRO
8221 SOUTHSIDE BLVD STE 24 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-11-4High Priority – Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed employee come out of restroom and immediately start working with clean dishes. Spoke to employee about double hand wash. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Rop tuna, mahi, salmon with direction to remove from packaging thawed in reach in cooler with no oxygen introduced.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler chicken, gravy, soup at 44-46F. Person in charge states has been in and out of unit. Ambient temperature of unit at 43F. Person in charge turned down unit during inspection. Also, butter pats not indicated on time paperwork at 51F. Also, French toast batter at 60F on line. Recommend holding butter and batter on time. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of chemicals stored with food products on shelf in office. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
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. No written procedures available during inspection. Emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Missing disclosure on blacked ahi tuna wrap on menu. Person in charge states served undercooked. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee on duty working at establishment longer than 60 days with no proof of training.
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. Rop tuna, mahi, salmon with direction to remove from packaging thawed in reach in cooler with no oxygen introduced. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee vape, keys stored in microwave in kitchen. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed deflector plate in ice machine missing edge.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler with dust buildup. Fan in glass door reach in cooler at server station with dust buildup. Soda plates at beverage station with mold like substance buildup. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:23 PM.
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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.