NEWCITY BISTRO
124 NORTH FOURTH STREET SUITE 1700, LAKE MARY 32746
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/13/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - at cookline. Chef dried hands using wiping cloth - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/12/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - tongs on oven door handles Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cooked ground beef date marked 3/09 (47F - Cold Holding); - salsa date marked 3/8 (45F - Cold Holding) - marinara date marked 3/11 (47F - Cold Holding) Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - at cookline. Chef dried hands using wiping cloth
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. - vacuum sealed smoke salmon
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
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 9/5/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/4/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - tongs on oven door handle
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. REACH IN COOLER: - tomato paste (52F - Cold Holding); - mozzarella (52F - Cold Holding); - chorizo (52F - Cold Holding)
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/4/2024 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. For the mussels Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. For the Mussels Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: Tags are not dated **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Per operator soup is held for four hours and discarded afterwards. Emailed operator time plan **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
6
Basic
0
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. For the mussels Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. For the Mussels Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: Tags are not dated **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Emailed operator hand out Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: Operator not present **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Emailed operator food employee reporting agreement **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Per operator soup is held for four hours and discarded afterwards. Emailed operator time plan **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 6 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
6
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning
- 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 drink stored on clean dish storage rack Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. For the mussels Warning
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. For the Mussels 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. Emailed operator hand out Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. 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. Emailed operator food employee reporting agreement **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Per operator soup is held for four hours and discarded afterwards. Emailed operator time plan **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/5/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 6 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/13/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. when adding a splitter to a hose Bibb a vacuum breaker needs to be added to the unprotected side. Currently the splitter is set up with a water line to a chemical dispenser and the other side is open. The open side needs a vacuum breaker added. The chemical device has its back flow protection built in. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/13/2023 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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 . Operator replaced the sanitizer **Corrective Action Taken**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator resolved the delinquent license , inspector updated IPAD and license is current Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. when adding a splitter to a hose Bibb a vacuum breaker needs to be added to the unprotected side. Currently the splitter is set up with a water line to a chemical dispenser and the other side is open. The open side needs a vacuum breaker added. The chemical device has its back flow protection built in.
- 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
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2023 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).