JESSICA'S BISTRO
426 SW COMMERCE DR #115, Lake City FL 32025
Last inspected Feb 5, 2025 · 5 visits since September 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
SEP 23
JAN 24
AUG 24
JAN 25
▼ IMPROVING
4 inspections trending up, 27 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2022.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,000
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2021020955 | May 4, 2021 | Jun 9, 2021 | $400 |
| 5--2019001052 | Nov 14, 2018 | Feb 27, 2019 | $400 |
| 5--2018013050 | Feb 6, 2018 | Apr 12, 2018 | $200 |
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Feb 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 31, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk-in cooler: pork (44F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); beef picadillo (44F - Cold Holding); ham (45F - Cold Holding); sour cream (44F - Cold Holding).
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine deflector plate soiled with mold-like substance.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife and spoon in cookline handwash sink. Operator removed.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
Equipment in poor repair. Exposed rust in microwave interior. Gaskets torn on reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Insulation exposed on interior door of walk-in cooler.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen soiled with food, grease accumulation, and trash.
Food stored on floor. Chicken and shrimp on floor of walk-in freezer. Operator moved to shelves.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Seven tongs hanging from oven handle. Operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with mold-like substance and old food debris. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets soiled throughout with food debris and mold-like substance.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in front cook-line reach-in cooler.
Stored food not covered. Frozen chicken in walk-in freezer not covered. Ham croquettes in reach-in freezer not covered or protected. Pork and rice in walk-in cooler not protected. Operator covered all with wrap, foil and lids.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen wall behind dishwasher soiled.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket not hanging to dry.
Aug 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: French onion soup (112F - Hot Holding). Chef increased heat to holding unit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained with mold-like substance. Microwave soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Ice machine bin soiled with mold-like substance.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in n kitchen soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal speaker on prep table.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Insulation exposed on interior door of walk-in cooler.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen soiled with food, grease, standing water, and trash.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Seven tongs hanging from oven handle. Manager removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with mild-like substance and old food debris. Gaskets soiled throughout with food debris and mold-like substance.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in front reach-in cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen wall behind dishwasher soiled.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep cooler cutting board.
Jan 25, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
Show 15 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2022.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained with mold-like substance. Microwave soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Ice machine bin soiledwith mold-like substance.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at back left hand wash sink. Manager stocked.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked comminuted beef and milk in walk-in cooler not date-marked. Manager marked.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in n kitchen soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and speakers on prep table.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Insulation exposed on interior door of walk-in cooler.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen soiled with food, grease, standing water, and trash.
Food stored on floor. Two cases of fries on floor of walk-in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven handle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets stained throughout with food debris and mold-like substance.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in front reach-in cooler.
Stored food not covered. Bowl of cooked comminuted beef uncovered in walk-in cooler. Manager covered.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen wall behind dishwasher soiled.
Sep 12, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 17 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
Show 17 findings ▾
Container of medicine improperly stored. Opened bottle of PeptoBismal stored in refrigerator over opened container of milk. Employee discarded.
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. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer measured 0ppm.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2022.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwaves soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Soda nozzles soiled with food debris. Reach-in cooler cutting boards stained with mold-like substance.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator stated there was no test kit available on-site for dish machine.
Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Dish machine not dispensing sanitizer.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation throughout kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee discarded.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food (watermelon, milk)in walk-in cooler and reach-in coolers.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and speakers on prep table.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards on cook-line with deep grooves. Walk-in cooler door missing cover which exposes insulation. Reach-in cooler gaskets loose and torn. Ice mound on floor of walk-in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Case of eggs on floor of walk-in cooler. Manager moved to shelf.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Slicer soiled with food debris. Upper and back plates around soda machine nozzles soiled with food debris.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in reach-in cooler.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in both cook-line reach-in coolers.
Stored food not covered. Pot of pork chunks not covered in walk-in cooler. Manager covered.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen wall behind dishwasher soiled.
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.