SARAH JS BISTRO LLC
9576 N CITRUS SPRINGS BLVD, Citrus Springs FL 34434 · 3528752937
Last inspected Mar 24, 2026 · 11 visits since September 2023
APR 24
OCT 24
APR 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly on front counter in dining room 2 live flies in kitchen area landing on trash can Employee killed flies and sanitized the area
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Mar 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly on front counter in dining room 2 live flies in kitchen area landing on trash can Employee killed flies and sanitized the area
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in cook line area
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in cook line area
Sep 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sliced deli meats in reach in cooler. Operator dated.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes and cucumbers over breads in reach in cooler. Operator corrected shelves.
Apr 28, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over cooked meat in reach in cooler. Operator corrected shelves
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); haddock (48F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (46F - Cold Holding); turkey (47F - Cold Holding); corned beef (47F - Cold Holding); liquid eggs (48F - Cold Holding)
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. Butter pads Liquid eggs Cooked potatoes Operator time marked
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Owner Sarah
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms
Equipment in poor repair. Vertical reach in cooler at 48F
Food stored on floor. Case of oil in kitchen. Operator moved to shelf.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 2 employee beverages in vertical cooler at front counter
Nov 6, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 28, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook washed hands with water only after cracking eggs, for approximately 5 seconds. Discussed proper handwashing with cook.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in restaurant
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 51F butter pats in reach in cooler behind bar out for 30 mins, placed in freezer to chill, retemped at 10:55 am, 42F
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No directions or kit on site.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Brittany had no proof of employee training. Contacted Sarah owner who stated she has her certificate but not on site.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof on site.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Containers in reach in cooler in kitchen area not date marked. Employee verified all unlabeled food prepared on 10/25-10/26 and placed labels on containers.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In customer bathroom.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2024 license displayed. Employee was able to locate 2025 license and display.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine reading 0 ppm, even after primed and sanitizer container changed. Triple sink set up until dish machine can be fixed. Spoke with owner, Sarah who stated she will contact her dish machine company repair person and have them out ASAP.
Dumpster overflowing garbage. Dumpster overflowing with garbage with numerous flies on and around dumpster.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Open dumpster lid.
Apr 30, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24
Feb 22, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24
Feb 12, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 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. 0ppm
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24
Feb 2, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 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. 0ppm
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cups in beverage station
Sep 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in glass door vertical cooler. Operator dated 9/10.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employee trained. Copy of safe staff card for 1 employee
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food in glass door cooler at front counter. Operator segregated food items.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in cook line area
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Lemons stored over condiments in glass door cooler at front counter. Lettuce stored above deli meat in vertical reach in cooler in prep area. Operator corrected shelves.
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.