DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

THE BISTRO

4660 Salisbury Road
Jacksonville, Florida, 32256
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10732365

  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Artichoke hearts dented to seam of can, tomato juice deep dent in can.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw ground beef over carrots and vegetable medley at walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. ice bath: sliced tomatoes (54F - Cooling) at 1:13; cooling since 8:00 At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. marinara (48F - Cold Holding); corned beef (48F - Cold Holding) Observed on ice bath at cook line. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2.5 hours. Advised operator to use time control. Advised operator to place time stamp for remaining 1.5 hours. Time control procedure emailed to operator.
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. ice bath: sliced tomatoes (54F - Cooling) at 1:13; cooling since 8:00 At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. baked beans (117F - Hot Holding) Observed in hot holding unit at cook line. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator returned to stove to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. tuna salad (48F - Cooling) at 1:17; cooling since 11:15 - 48F at 1:45 Observed on ice bath at cook line. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Advised operator to place in freezer to quick chill.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink at bar. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser by entrance to kitchen and in back prep area. Per operator, batteries were dead. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8775804

  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At prep area- knife in between reach in cooler and prep table- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar handwashing sink.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer - raw beef patties not commercially packaged stored over raw lamb/ beef ribs - operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8603251

  • 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. Mahi in walk in cooler , removed from freezer yesterday. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment across flat top on cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength 0ppm on cook line. Cook set up fresh solution at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License renewed during the inspection. Transaction number 237625422 Corrected On-Site
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized 0ppm sanitizer container empty. Chef replaced container 209ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Brisket marked 4.15.24 in walk in cooler, cooked more than 7 days ago. See stop sale.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Brisket marked 4.15.24 in walk in cooler, cooked more than 7 days ago.
  • 03G-43-1:Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Vacuum packaged sliced water melon in walk in cooler. Packaged yesterday has no date and time written on package.

Inspection Date: 4/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8603538

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8602945

  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On menu - Floridian Poke, Smoked salmon and smoked salmon dip - all contain raw/ undercooked animal foods and are not identified on menu. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8375109

  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At reach in cooler by cookline - in use avocados with stickers attached- operator removed and properly washed avocados. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At dish washing area- employee handled soiled dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands- educated operator - employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-57-6:High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler- raw bacon stored over hot dogs - operator moved hot dogs. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. At walk in cooler chimichurriwith cooked garlic with date mark of 01/06- see stop sale. Warning
  • 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. At handwash sink by drink station- drain line - draining into handwash sink. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On menu - Floridian Poke, Smoked salmon and smoked salmon dip - all contain raw/ undercooked animal foods and are not identified on menu. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sparky bottle of sanitizer not labeled- operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning