DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SARAH JS BISTRO LLC

With 10 inspections documented, SARAH JS BISTRO LLC maintains a 3.1/5 food safety rating in CITRUS SPRINGS. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

9576 North Citrus Springs Boulevard
Florida, 34434
Citrus County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10875856

  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes and cucumbers over breads in reach in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sliced deli meats in reach in cooler. Operator dated. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10819049

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10705947

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Vertical reach in cooler at 48F Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil in kitchen. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 2 employee beverages in vertical cooler at front counter Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over cooked meat in reach in cooler. Operator corrected shelves Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); haddock (48F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (46F - Cold Holding); turkey (47F - Cold Holding); corned beef (47F - Cold Holding); liquid eggs (48F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Butter pads Liquid eggs Cooked potatoes Operator time marked Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled Warning
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Owner Sarah Warning

Inspection Date: 11/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10705598

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8728721

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In customer bathroom. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2024 license displayed. Employee was able to locate 2025 license and display. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-55-4:Basic - 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
  • 33-14-4:Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Dumpster overflowing with garbage with numerous flies on and around dumpster. Warning
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 12A-27-4:High 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-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in restaurant Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High 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
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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-02-5:Intermediate - 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
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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-02-5:Intermediate - 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

Inspection Date: 4/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8662600

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 2/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8609925

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8604302

  • 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Operator has sign on dish machine to not use. Operator has 3 compartment sink set up. Operator states new sanitizer has been ordered **Time Extended**
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8497757

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cups in beverage station Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24 Warning

Inspection Date: 9/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8350691

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food in glass door cooler at front counter. Operator segregated food items. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in cook line area
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Lemons stored over condiments in glass door cooler at front counter. Lettuce stored above deli meat in vertical reach in cooler in prep area. Operator corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in glass door vertical cooler. Operator dated 9/10. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employee trained. Copy of safe staff card for 1 employee