Inspection Report

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JESSICA'S BISTRO

426 SW COMMERCE DR #115 · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32025

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3390527
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8497863
DBPR license2200500

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#12High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2022. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained with mold-like substance. Microwave soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Ice machine bin soiledwith mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at back left hand wash sink. Manager stocked. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked comminuted beef and milk in walk-in cooler not date-marked. Manager marked. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 11

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in n kitchen soiled with dust and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and speakers on prep table. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Insulation exposed on interior door of walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen soiled with food, grease, standing water, and trash.

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Two cases of fries on floor of walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven handle.

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets stained throughout with food debris and mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in front reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Bowl of cooked comminuted beef uncovered in walk-in cooler. Manager covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#11Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen wall behind dishwasher soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.