DEERWOOD BISTRO
8221 SOUTHSIDE BLVD STE 24
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/27/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Several items cold holding in walk in cooler with no lid. Person in charge added lid. Corrected On-Site
- 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pesticide emitting strip observed in front server line area. Person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-16-5:High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat raw animal food, such as hamburgers, steak and sushi covered under a consumer advisory. In walk in cooler raw bacon stored over cold smoked salmon. Also in reach in cooler cold smoked salmon stored over lettuce. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mozzarella fresh cheese stored above fill line in reach in cooler at 47F. Person in charge moved to deeper pan. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at front server line hose Bibb. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Soup made Saturday per person in charge with no date mark. Person in charge discarded.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several spray bottles with yellow chemical unlabeled. Person in charge labeled appropriately. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 7 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/2/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust accumulation around vent in kitchen. Also, food debris buildup in exposed outlet opening on left side wall of cook line.
- 06-09-1:Basic - 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. Observed one pan of salmon and one pan of mahi thawed in walk in cooler with instructions to remove from packaging with no oxygen introduced. Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on pan of bread pudding, employee keys stored on shelf with food products in kitchen. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed one pan of salmon and one pan of mahi thawed in walk in cooler with instructions to remove from packaging with no oxygen introduced. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bread pudding sitting on counter at 73F for 1 hour per person in charge. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler. Discussed the possibility of holding on time with person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker from hose Bibb at front server hand wash sink with green hose attached.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back hand wash sink in kitchen inaccessible due to water not draining in sink. Person in charge states due to be fixed today. Warning
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds eggs, butter, cream cheese on time. Time paperwork provided is not filled out.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/8/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - 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, mahi, salmon with direction to remove from packaging thawed in reach in cooler with no oxygen introduced. Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee vape, keys stored in microwave in kitchen. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed deflector plate in ice machine missing edge.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler with dust buildup. Fan in glass door reach in cooler at server station with dust buildup. Soda plates at beverage station with mold like substance buildup. Repeat Violation
- 12A-11-4:High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed employee come out of restroom and immediately start working with clean dishes. Spoke to employee about double hand wash. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Rop tuna, mahi, salmon with direction to remove from packaging thawed in reach in cooler with no oxygen introduced.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler chicken, gravy, soup at 44-46F. Person in charge states has been in and out of unit. Ambient temperature of unit at 43F. Person in charge turned down unit during inspection. Also, butter pats not indicated on time paperwork at 51F. Also, French toast batter at 60F on line. Recommend holding butter and batter on time. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of chemicals stored with food products on shelf in office. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site
- 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 written procedures available during inspection. Emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Missing disclosure on blacked ahi tuna wrap on menu. Person in charge states served undercooked. Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee on duty working at establishment longer than 60 days with no proof of training.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/8/2024 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - 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. Raw. Salmon and raw fish with label indicating remove before thawing still in sealed package already thawed. Discussed with operator. Operator started to put slit in some of the fish during this inspection **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed five dead roaches in cabinets below coffee and tea urns in front service area. Operator discarded and cleaned area. Operatorstated he was recently serviced. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior lid and back area of lid of reach-in cooler across from prep table near kitchen entry door soiled
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocados at cook line not washed prior to prep. Observed sticker still adhered to avocados.
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Ready to eat ciabatta bread slid off plate while server pulling food off rail at pick up window. Server used bare hands to put bread back on plate. Establishment does not have an approved AOP. Discussed with operator. Operator stated he will talk with server **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Cold smoked salmon stored over ready to eat cut lettuce on speed rack in walk-in-cooler. Employee removed salmon to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ambient temperature of shelled eggs (48F - Cold Holding);in top of flip top reach-in cooler across from stove. Also, cooked hard boiled eggs (46F - Cold Holding); feta cheese crumbles (44F - Cold Holding) in top of flip top reach-in cooler in prep area near kitchen entry door. Operator stated employee let the lid/ door ajar this morning while cooking. Operator stated he spoke with employee to keep lids closed on flip top coolers when not using. Rechecked temps at end of inspection and temperatures of items where between 43-45F **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute at soda dispensing machine soiled. Also, can opener near kitchen entry door soiled. Also, cutting board across from stove and portable cutting board in prep area soiled/ stained Repeat Violation
- 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. Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection. Operator had employees fill out form during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2023 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).