CAFE BISTRO
39 VIA DE LUNA DR, Pensacola Beach FL 32561 · 850.529.4851
Last inspected Mar 12, 2026 · 10 visits since October 2023
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 54f held less than 4hrs.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Showed eggs over diced ham, diced tomatoes, and sausages inside reach in cooler.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stored underneath prep table on cook line.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing station in kitchen.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing station in kitchen. Operator place soap at station.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs over vegetables inside upright cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored inside hand washing station.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Back kitchen adjacent to hand washing station.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. shelled eggs 58f held less than 4hrs.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Multiple cartons of shelled eggs at 81f, room temperature. Operator placed items in refrigerator.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 54f held less than 4hrs.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Packages of turkey thawing in standing water. Operator placed item correctly.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. shelled eggs ambient air 75f less than 4hrs.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer and stove top in back kitchen.
Stored food not covered. Cook bacon in back kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage patties 76f less than 4hrs,
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
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.