Cafe Bistro
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
61
Score
Cafe Bistro has been inspected 12 times since 2022. Cafe Bistro was last inspected on Mar 12, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 94, which Cafe Bistro's 61 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
61
Aug 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
May 12, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
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High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. shelled eggs 58f held less than 4hrs.
03A-03-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
64
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: Operator needs more time to submit plans. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Operator received plan review documents to upload for plan review. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Oct 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: Operator needs more time to submit plans. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Aug 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Multiple cartons of shelled eggs at 81f, room temperature. Operator placed items in refrigerator. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 54f held less than 4hrs.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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**
51-16-7
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Packages of turkey thawing in standing water. Operator placed item correctly.
06-01-5
64
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. shelled eggs ambient air 75f less than 4hrs.
03A-03-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
36-01-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cook bacon in back kitchen.
08B-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer and stove top in back kitchen.
23-03-4
70
Oct 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage patties 76f less than 4hrs,
03B-01-6
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
82
Mar 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone.
40-06-5
74
Sep 26, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cafe Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cafe Bistro on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cafe Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cafe Bistro.
How does Cafe Bistro compare to other restaurants in Pensacola Beach?
Cafe Bistro most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Pensacola Beach average of 94.
Has Cafe Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cafe Bistro have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cafe Bistro means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Cafe Bistro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe Bistro is inspected around three times per year on average.
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