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BLEU RENDEZ VOUS FRENCH BISTRO

751 TARPON BAY RD UNIT 2, Sanibel FL 33957 · 2395651608

Last inspected Jun 12, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats52
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4604267
Grade history
MAY 24
OCT 24
MAY 25
MAR 26
JUN 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired on 12-01-2023. Operator states license was renewed on line and will contact Tallahassee regarding status.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

4 cases · $3,400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
7--2019062434Oct 29, 2019Feb 14, 2020$440
7--2019006793Jan 29, 2019Aug 1, 2019$1,600
7--2018032504May 25, 2018Dec 14, 2018$1,200
7--2017008073Feb 3, 2017Apr 24, 2017$160

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jun 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cooks line. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Jun 4, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 30, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm); operator set up triple sink to achieve: Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm)
High priority/22-41-4/Corrective Action Taken
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted on storage shelf. Operator inverted containers.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 6, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 29, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Priority: High Priority
High priority/50-08-7
Observed: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored over fish in reach in cooler. Operator moved foods to proper storage Priority: High Priority
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
May 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired on 12-01-2023. Operator states license was renewed on line and will contact Tallahassee regarding status.
High priority/50-17-3

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.