SARAH JS BISTRO LLC
9576 N CITRUS SPRINGS BLVD · CITRUS SPRINGS · Citrus County · FL 34434
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook washed hands with water only after cracking eggs, for approximately 5 seconds. Discussed proper handwashing with cook. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in restaurant **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 51F butter pats in reach in cooler behind bar out for 30 mins, placed in freezer to chill, retemped at 10:55 am, 42F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
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 directions or kit on site. **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Brittany had no proof of employee training. Contacted Sarah owner who stated she has her certificate but not on site. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof on site. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Containers in reach in cooler in kitchen area not date marked. Employee verified all unlabeled food prepared on 10/25-10/26 and placed labels on containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 6
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In customer bathroom. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2024 license displayed. Employee was able to locate 2025 license and display. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine reading 0 ppm, even after primed and sanitizer container changed. Triple sink set up until dish machine can be fixed. Spoke with owner, Sarah who stated she will contact her dish machine company repair person and have them out ASAP. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
33-14-4Basic – Dumpster overflowing garbage. Dumpster overflowing with garbage with numerous flies on and around dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 1:00 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.