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BRAN'S BISTRO

Health inspection records show BRAN'S BISTRO in JACKSONVILLE has 4 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.9/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 3 months ago · 4 reports on file

8340 MERCHANTS GATE DR

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/11/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 10918138

Met Inspection Standards

4 basic

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, wall and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers soiled. Also, wall behind fryers soiled.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in cooler soiled and in disrepair.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper towel roll stored under 3 compartment sink in cabinet with chemicals. Operator removed paper towel and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour under grill not labeled. Repeat Violation

11/4/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10710316

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

11/1/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8708979

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int, 6 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jugs by fryer Repeat Violation
  • 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-14-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Window has no screen
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on floor, employee placed them on shelf, Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemons on shelf above cut lettuce, operator moved it Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder in container, operator said flour
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 122f gumbo, burner off, employee turned burner on and got to 165f Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. He could not locate it in his phone 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. Cashier only, she read it and signed it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

9/15/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8331424

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 5 int, 8 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above sauces
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack on top of containers with sauces Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Spices in container on floor and bottle drink Repeat Violation
  • 50-03-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Old one
  • 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Repeat Violation
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Touches baby and cellphone that baby is using then she grabbed utensils, explained to her and she washed hands Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 48f raw wings sitting on ice, operator iced them down **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 88f fries, operator heater them up to 165f
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Lots of things in hand sink, operator moved them Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. All wet
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed some Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Cashier Repeat Violation
  • 43-08-4:Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Baby in carrier