BISTRO (THE)
10 S MAIN ST · BROOKSVILLE · Hernando County · FL 34601
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 4
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator states dish machine pump went out, part has been ordered and is In process of being repaired **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked chicken in Reach-in-Cooler. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket quaternary sanitizer over 400ppm. Operator corrected to 200ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored in hand sink in kitchen. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jessica Gaff expired 2023 **Warning**
Basic 4
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic ramekin used as scoop in goat cheese. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 not opened before thawing. Operator opened package **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in front pizza area **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Small Coca Cola Reach-in cooler on cook line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Operator cleaned during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:39 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.