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TULUA BISTRO

Health inspection records show TULUA BISTRO in JACKSONVILLE has 8 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 4 weeks ago · 8 reports on file

1703 Main Street
Jacksonville, Florida, 32206
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/12/2026· 4w ago

Visit ID: 13537165

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 int, 4 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small plastic food storage container used to scoop flour. Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean red cups stacked next to drink station.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Gasket soiled with black debris on upright freezer.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wiping cloth solution stored on floor near cooks line. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork breakfast sausage stored over black bean burgers in reach in freezer.
  • 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line from smoothie machine. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spray bottle stored in hand wash sink across from ice machine.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap at hand wash sink closest to cooks line.

12/3/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13536965

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

10/1/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10957847

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 4 int, 4 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop Flour.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door missing on fryer
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of Boxed fountain drinks stored on floor near coffee machines.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution stored on floor in kitchen area.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Three flying insects in bar area.
  • 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. Fully cooked sliced Ham removed from original packaging not date marked.
  • 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line from Smoothie/blender machine.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels art hand sink in ware washing area.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

6/12/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10816306

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

4/9/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10739706

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int, 6 basic

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stored cups at wait station wet nesting Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of fry oil stored on floor in kitchen Bag of raw onions stored on floor in kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket with light food debris
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters at wait station stored not protected.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor in kitchen
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to show any proof of food handler training for any employees. Operator has approximately 13 food handler training 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. Operator unable to provide any proof of forms completed. Provided operator with blank form Warning

12/10/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8825701

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int, 4 basic

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clean red drink cups stacked on side of drink machine in beverage area
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxed drinks stored on floor across from coffee and espresso machine
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle of ice scoop touching ice in bar area, employee properly stored ice scoop Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water 116F manager put stainless container on flat top grill to heat to 135F or higher **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker is located on faucet before the splitter, explained to manager vacuum breaker need to be placed on faucet after splitter on non chemical side. Manager placed vacuum breaker in the correct position during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap in bar area, employee provided hand soap during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Photocopies provided at inspection

7/9/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8700033

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

6/21/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8467179

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 3 int, 3 basic

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap underneath back door of establishment
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Two back doors of establishment
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Two unlabeled bins with a white powdery substance stored inside.
  • 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment is currently operating without a license, operator unable to provide certificate of occupancy from the fire Marshal. Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at faucet near back door, vacuum breaker missing at mop sink after splitter on non chemical side
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips for dish machine
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Near Ware washing area
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with Yellow solution in server area. Employee labeled container Corrected On-Site