Bistrology
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
90
Score
Bistrology has been inspected 11 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 5, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly one violation before.
When inspectors have written things up, “multiple cutting boards have cut marks” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Among Miramar Beach restaurants, the typical score is 81; Bistrology is comfortably above that bar. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk in cooler. Manager placed thermometer in walk in cooler on shelf near door. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Small amount of build up on chute in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
90
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over diced potatoes in upright freezer. Employee corrected rotation. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked with linen basket in ware washing area. Employee removed linen basket from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink at barista bar at front counter.
31A-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan with water stored in sink in ware washing area. Employee removed pan from sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Employee unable to provide test strips for 3 compartment sink quaternary solution and dish machine chlorine sanitizer upon request.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin located in dry storage room. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door handle broken/missing. Lowboy cold hold drawers on the left side of kitchen not working. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of oil stored on floor under shelf at dish machine location and on floor in sry storage room. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of walk in cooler in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Hole on interior door ( missing knob ) exposing insulation. Employee stated they have ordered parts. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-36-5
Basic - Multiple Cloths used as a food-contact surface under spatulas at egg station, on top of deep freezer under bins of food, and on top of lowboy under cook top.
21-05-5
Basic - Multiple Cutting boards have cut marks, soiled and are no longer cleanable thru out kitchen and at make bars. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at barista bar at front counter.
31B-04-4
37
Apr 3, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Nov 5, 2024
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cold hold drawers near fryer not in operation and not working. Door handle to walk in cooler broken.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor in dry storage.
08B-38-4
86
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler- 51F, recheck 58F. Reach in cooler near expo- 59F. Reach in cooler at front counter 44F. Reach in drawers on cook lines- 44F, 58F, 65F. Reach in cooler near walk in- 52F. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-26: Observed ambient temp at front counter 34F, expo 41F, drawers 41F, walk in cooler 54F, reach in. Cooler- 51F, reach in cooler 51F. No TCS foods to inspect. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-29: Walk in cooler- 40F. Reach in cooler front- 40F. Reach in cooler expo-55F. Reach in cooler Drawers- 38F. Reach in cooler near WIC 57F. **Time Extended**
14-74-7
95
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit Cold hold- drawers- raw beef 56F,raw chicken 57F,raw ground beef 54F. Fried plantains 60F, pork belly 48F,pancake/waffle batter 53F. All (7:30-11:00). Employee added ice to all food on line recheck- 12:00- beef- 55F, raw chicken 57F, fried plantain 66F, pork belly 47F. Ambient 59F. Make table- sliced tomato 48F, salmon 50F, guacamole 54F (9:30-11:00) . Recheck 12:00- salmon 48F, guacamole 57F, sliced tomatoes 48F. Shell eggs 47F ambient storage greater than 45F. Walk in cooler- Sliced ham 47F (overnight), chicken 50F, sauce 51F, pork belly 48F, salmon 49F, sausage 49F, milk 49F, shell eggs 47F, diced tomato 48F, ham roast 48F (7:30-11:30). **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold hold- drawers- raw beef 56F,raw chicken 57F,raw ground beef 54F. Fried plantains 60F, pork belly 48F,pancake/waffle batter 53F. All (7:30-11:00). Employee added ice to all food on line recheck- 12:00- beef- 55F, raw chicken 57F, fried plantain 66F, pork belly 47F. Ambient 59F. Walk in cooler- Sliced ham 47F (overnight), chicken 50F, sauce 51F, pork belly 48F, salmon 49F, sausage 49F, milk 49F, shell eggs 47F, diced tomato 48F, ham roast 48F (7:30-11:30). Make table- sliced tomato 48F, salmon 50F, guacamole 54F (9:30-11:00) . Recheck 12:00- salmon 48F, guacamole 57F, sliced tomatoes 48F. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing at front counter. Sink being used as a dump sink with evidence of food debris.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. 04-02-4 Observed: Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. No coolers are maintaining temperatures except reach-in freezers and the reach-in freezers are at maximum capacity. **Warning**
04-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - out door seating area added. Seats accounted for, out door seating not on establishment plans.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/. **Warning**
51-14-7
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler- 51F, recheck 58F. Reach in cooler near expo- 59F. Reach in cooler at front counter 44F. Reach in drawers on cook lines- 44F, 58F, 65F. Reach in cooler near walk in- 52F. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Dink on food contact surface next to flat top.
12B-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Portioned beef and Chicken stored in upright freezer not labeled.
02D-01-5
47
Mar 19, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Floors, Walls, and Ceilings Clean and in Good Repair
FL-52
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Feb 2, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink at bar used as a dump sink with evidence of liquid also a pan of coffee grinds stored in sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Held on time- shell eggs 93F (7:00-11:00), shredded cheese 59F (9:30-1:30), liquid eggs 57F (9:30-1:30). Manager printed and filled out form to hold items on time. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet soiled cloth stored on cutting board at make bar near front counter.
21-09-4
Basic - Clean linens stored in improper location. Bagged linens stored on floor in storage room by ice machine.
21-16-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use at expresso machine.
21-10-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on fryer handle.
10-20-4
Basic - Accumulation of pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in storage room.
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
55
Jun 16, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 29, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 15 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding- 2nd make bar- chicken nuggets 45F, diced chicken 45F, buffalo diced chicken 44F ( less than 2 hours ). Manger closed lid over food items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Bins of flour and cornmeal stored on shelf not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and cornmeal stored in bins not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food inside flour and corn meal bins.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in ware washing area.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed in walk in cooler.
36-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on cove molding in ware washing area and on floor to entry to ware washing area.
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be smooth and easily cleanable. Floor coming up and is in disrepair in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-12-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in walk in cooler.
36-11-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of dough mix stored on shelf 3 inches off floor.
08B-47-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall near utility sink.
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth stored on food contact table near steam well.
21-10-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bistrology last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bistrology on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bistrology?
Across the inspection record, “multiple cutting boards have cut marks” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Bistrology.
How does Bistrology compare to other restaurants in Miramar Beach?
Bistrology most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Miramar Beach average of 81.
Has Bistrology's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Bistrology have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Bistrology means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Bistrology inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bistrology is inspected around three times per year on average.
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