PEONY ASIAN BISTRO
10586 OLD ST AUGUSTINE RD, Jacksonville FL 32257 · 904.288.8288
Last inspected Nov 20, 2025 · 7 visits since October 2023
JAN 24
SEP 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
NOV 25
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 18 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 06/01/2023 License paid for during inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Nov 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Mop water on grounds outside by rear of kitchen.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. "Sterilite" style/brand non food grade containers used for food storage. direct contact with food.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop in flour. Rice. Moved by manager.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table. Moved by manager
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Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop in ice in ice bin. Moved by manager.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water 79°
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers.
Jul 28, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 21, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Prepped lettuce and sprouts in make table contaminated by condensation water dripping from ceiling vents. stop sale issued.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Garlic in oil prepped/ placed at 11 am not discarded by 3 pm. Stop sale issued.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken. raw fish. in chest cooler by cook line. Employee added ice to items.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. Garlic in oil prepped/ placed at 11 am not discarded by 3 pm.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand Wash Sink by Dish machine block3 by garbage can. Moved by manager.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Multiple soups in individual containers in walk in freezer not date marked or tracked. Previously frozen
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Black-like/ mold-like buildup on some ac vents in kitchen by prep line.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal kimchi in walk in cooler not marked or segregated. Moved by manager
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Condensation drip from air conditioning vents in kitchen above make-table. drip from ceiling tile onto prep table
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water 81°. Kitchen. Moved by manager.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxed single service containers in floor. Storage area.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Soups, previously frozen, thawing at room temperature. Moved by manager to walk in cooler.
Jan 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Dishwasher entered in from outside and did not wash hands. Manager intervened.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Garlic in oil placed about 11 am not time marked. Marked by manger.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle sanitizer next to tooth picks. Wait-station. Moved by manager.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device propided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Three compartment sink Hand Wash Sink. Replaced by manger.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents with black-like/ mold-like substance buildup. Kitchen
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service. ware washing area.
Food stored on floor. Bag of onions, boxed foods on floor. Frontline storage.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack.
Sep 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish machine chlorine 0 ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In chest cooler. Raw fish 50°. Iced down
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers and oven handles.
Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tiles by walk in cooler (Per pic. Work in progress. due to AC/ roof leak )
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag over single service on rear rack. Moved by manager.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop in standing water 80°.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sticky exterior of Bulk food containers, rice cooker.
Jan 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical bottle by rear kitchen. Marked by manager.
Oct 2, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One dented / crimped can on shelf.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Non food grade containers for foods in walk in cooler.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 06/01/2023 License paid for during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled can opener. Moved by manager for cleaning.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Minor.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Condensation drip from ceiling vents in kitchen on to prep area.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops in standing water 82°.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door with no self closing mechanism.
Single-service articles stored under leaking water lines. Single Service to go containers under condensation drip from AC ceiling vents in kitchen.
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.