Bistro Soleil

100 Palm St, Marco Island, FL 34145

French

Last inspected: May 10, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

Bistro Soleil has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. On May 10, 2023, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Note that Bistro Soleil's inspection history hasn't been updated since May 10, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around eight violations each.

“Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

By comparison, the average Marco Island facility scores 77, putting Bistro Soleil on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 10, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On a rolling rack in the walk-in cooler raw fish is stored over cooked short ribs. Operator moved items to proper storage order. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a buildup of rust on the can opener blade.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand wash sink at the end of the cook line is filled with debris.

31A-09-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside containers of dried spices at the end of the cook line there are plastic ramekins. Operator removed the plastic ramekins. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

14-01-5

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. There are two large holes in the ceiling in the dish washing area.

36-37-5

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. There are broken floor tiles throughout the kitchen.

36-17-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. There is a bag of carrot stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice throughout the walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Dec 16, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. An employee touched crostini with their bare hand. Inspector educated the employee. Employee put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

09-01-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. There is no soap at the hand washing sink at the end of the cook's line.

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Inspector educated the operator on proper shellstonk tag maintenance. **Corrective Action Taken**

01C-03-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.there is a plastic cup with no handle in a container of salad dressing in the pantry area.

14-01-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. There are multiple cases of food stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer.

08B-38-4

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ther3 is a buildup of dust on the fan covers in the walk-in cooler.

36-50-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. There is an employee with no hair restraint preparing food.

13-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bistro Soleil last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bistro Soleil on file is from May 10, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bistro Soleil?

Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bistro Soleil.

How does Bistro Soleil compare to other restaurants in Marco Island?

Bistro Soleil most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Marco Island average of 77.

Has Bistro Soleil's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bistro Soleil have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bistro Soleil means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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