Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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TULUA BISTRO

798 S 3 ST · JACKSONVILLE BEACH · Duval County · FL 32250

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 13, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3389721
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8495250
DBPR license2614815

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedSeptember 13, 2023 1:11 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedSeptember 7, 2023 9:23 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionSewage back up

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#5High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Bags of raw shrimp stored over case of biscuits in stand alone reach in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority28-26-5

High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Wastewater backing up through floor drain located in between the ice machine and handwash sink at the end of the line cook line. Wastewater starts to back up once handwash sink on cook line is being use and water is running. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. American cheese (48F); Swiss cheese (48F); cooked potatoes (47F); raw chicken (48F) stored in small flip top cooler near walk in cooler on cook line. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 48F. Manager stated food has being in cooler for a few days now. Manager discarded food. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pico (44F); cut tomatoes (46F); cooked sausage (44F); liquid eggs (44F); pancake batter (44F); raw shell eggs ambient temperature (45F); Swiss cheese (47F); American cheese (46F) stored in walk in cooler. Walk in cooler has an ambient temperature of 45F. Operator stated food was delivered this morning and that cooler door was left opened for a while and was closed 15 minutes ago. American cheese (48F); Swiss cheese (48F); cooked potatoes (47F); raw chicken (48F) stored in small flip top cooler near walk in cooler on cook line. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 48F. Manager stated food has being in cooler for a few days now. Manager discarded food. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on hose bibb located on cook line near the ice machine

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips were wet and unusable **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler door handle soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in coo.er gasket and interior of door soiled

#3Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor throughout establishment **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers containing flour not labeled in front prep counter near expo window.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:33 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.