DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

PISTACHE

Pistache Avenue
Florida, 34428
Citrus County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8847417

  • 03G-15-5:High Priority - Cook-chill reduced oxygen packaged food not packaged immediately after cooking and before reaching below 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked meatballs in reduced oxygen packaging at walk in cooler. Per operator, meatballs are cooked and cooled by traditional cooking/cooling methods, then placed in reduced oxygen packaging after fully cooled to 41F. Per operator, cooked meatballs have been in reduced oxygen packaging for approximately 24 hours. Operator removed meatballs from reduced oxygen packaging. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler: beef patties (47F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator moved product to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added at mop sink. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used as dump sink at bar. Operator removed perforated pan and cherries from sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. No approved haccp plan for cooked meatballs in reduced oxygen packaging observed in walk in cooler. Operator removed cooked meatballs from reduced oxygen packaging. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 1/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10761578

  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed oil not labeled.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator washed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8746210

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris. Operator washed and sanitized Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8598807

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8503919

  • 03G-15-5:High Priority - Cook-chill reduced oxygen packaged food not packaged immediately after cooking and before reaching below 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe cooked beef, chicken , cooked vegetables, that were AND COOLED DOWN AND THEN ROP WHEN COLD IN FREEZER. SEE STOP SALE Warning
  • 03G-04-5:High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observe shrimp salad in Rop in walk-in refrigerator 2) 2) observe cooked refrigerator octopus in ROP Repeat Violation**. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw beef and raw fish above cooked vegetables in draw refrigerator. Operator placed raw food in lowers drawer in refrigerator. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 1)Observe shrimp salad in Rop in walk-in refrigerator 2) observe cooked refrigerator octopus in ROP 3) Observe cooked beef, chicken , cooked vegetables, that were AND COOLED DOWN AND THEN ROP WHEN COLD IN FREEZER. SEE STOP SALE Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Operator stated that they date the mussel tags the day they wash them not when there done with them Warning
  • 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. Operator is doing ROP with HACCP PLAY GOT DENIED Warning

Inspection Date: 9/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8363647

  • 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. Observe with Mahi. Operator broke ROP Corrected On-Site
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observe by convention oven. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 03G-04-5:High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observe octopus ROP NOT FROZEN BEFORE PUT IN ROP.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observe octopus ROP NOT FROZEN BEFORE PUT IN ROP.