CITRON BISTRO
6260 N A1A
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.bowl in brown rice Corrected On-Site
- 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. Ahi tuna in ROP thawing. Employee added slits to packaging Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Pork chops on floor in Walk in Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front counter
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Blade guard on slicer upstairs
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Upstairs and in outdoor storage - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: **Time Extended**
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Front coffe cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: **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. 1 new employee - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: **Time Extended**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/6/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/30/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Upstairs and in outdoor storage
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken In outdoor walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Front coffe cooler
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken In outdoor walk in cooler
- 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. Reading 0ppm. Rinse aid was in place of sanitizer. Employee swapped out for sanitizer. Primed and rechecked. Still reading 0ppm Warning
- 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. House made Bread pudding dated 8/12. Chef threw away Corrected On-Site
- 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. 1 new employee
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
- 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. Milk Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/25/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/8/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-08: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor.jug of fry oil Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-08: **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cooks line cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-08: **Time Extended**
- 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Upstairs hws falling off wall - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-08: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/8/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/7/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in cooler
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor.jug of fry oil Repeat Violation
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cooks line cooler
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Upstairs hws falling off wall
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on floor. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Manager moved rags to bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Employee used cell phone, returned to work, no hand wash. Educated manager who is going to have staff meeting
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw hamburger 51° cold holding,raw chicken 53° in cooler overnight Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter found at 60° , mahi (52F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (50F - Cold Holding); salmon (51F); salmon (51F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (53F - Cold Holding); crab cakes (51F - Cold Holding); quiche (59F - Cold Holding) All items stocked 3 hours ago,moved into colder holding unit **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 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. Milk Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pots and pans in hand wash sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/7/2023 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).