RENEES BISTRO
4010 BOYSCOUT BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/21/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
7
Basic
7
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired on 02/01/2025. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee's opened bottled coffee stored on counter top at cook line and food storage shelf. Employee removed drinks. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ran dish machine multiple times, tested 0ppm chlorine. No ware washing in dish machine at time of inspection. Warning
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A piece of raw beef stored in cardboard lid stored on floor under storage shelf in walk-in freezer. Warning
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop handle in ice machine. Employee moved handle up. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Fruit cup and chicken salads at "Grub n Go" cooler at dining area. Employee starts labeling package at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. The hot water shut off in the only handwash sink at the establishment. Cold water temped 80 F. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the press grills soiled with accumulation of grease and burned food debris. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A bottle of breach and a bucket of water stored in handwash sink at kitchen entrance. Employee removed items from handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No food manager at the establishment, 3 employees do not know who is the manager, provided owner's name: Stephanie Amato and Stephen Fisherkeller. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit expired on 2018. 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. 2 employees onsite have no proof of training. Warning
- 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. Cooked chicken, cooked sausage link and chicken with mushrooms have no date marks in walk-in cooler. Warning
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Employee refilled soap in dispenser and working properly at time of inspection. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/21/2025 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 7 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/3/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest freezer on service line Repeat Violation
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed Chicken Caesar salad, Greek salad, fruit, and pasta missing labeling information. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of Togo plates stored on floor in back storage area
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch trash can with gloves hands and proceed to make salad Inspector discussed proper hand washing and gloves use at time of inspection and observed employee discard gloves and wash hands. Repeat Violation
- 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed swisher hose draining into hand sink in dish area
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a container of hard boiled eggs stored inside hand sink next to dish pit
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with yellow sanitizer not labeled
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/3/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 5/23/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table on cookline Corrected -observed employee discard Corrected On-Site
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed employee label Corrected On-Site
- 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. Observed employee touch nose with gloves on and then proceed to prepare a toasted bagel. Inspector requested that the employee wash her hands, change her gloves, and observed employee discard bagel
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/23/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank not seat secured at soda bib Corrected -observed employee secure CO2 tank
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee wallet stored on can of tuna Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting above 3-compartment sink
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor adjacent to walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed nice build up inside chest freezer on service line
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed packed salad, potato salad , and chicken salad sandwiches stored in a grab and go area missing location name/ address, date marks (date made/date discard), and product name. Manager removed products from grab and go area. Inspector explained proper labeling requirements to manager Corrected On-Site
- 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed soup for self service with no sneeze guard to protect soup Corrected observed employee move soup to back kitchen Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish (125F - Hot Holding) on steam table on cookline Observed fish reheated to 170 F on grill top Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitize stored with food and Togo cups Corrected -observed employee move to chemical shelf Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with mold.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks stored in walk in cooler not identified nor segregated, corrected , manager removed drinks during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Cups with no handles used as scoops in flour container.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers in dry storage area not labeled .
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placing gloves on with no prior hand washing, corrected action, inspector discussed with employee proper hand washing between glove usage. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Chicken parm, buffalo chicken, blacked chicken held over 24 hrs not date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2023 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).