Celeno's Bistro
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
17
Score
Inspectors have visited Celeno's Bistro seven times, with records going back to 2024. Celeno's Bistro was last inspected on Feb 11, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 13 violations lately compared to roughly 10 violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
By comparison, the average Jacksonville facility scores 74, putting Celeno's Bistro on the weaker side. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
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Inspections
4
Critical latest
6
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server handling soiled dishes and then picking up plated food without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lasagna (66-67F - Cold Holding); spaghetti (69-61F - Cold Holding), both stored sitting in kitchen on shelf near cook line and was place there sitting from walk in cooler approximately 2 hrs ago with no additional preparation. Employee place back in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Slice pizza (87F - Hot Holding), stored on cook line approximately 1 hr ago. Employee unable to provide Time paperwork. Provided new form. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow preventer at non-chemical side of splitter at mop sink **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - 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. Operator has 2 total food handler employees but 1 hired over 60 days with no proof of training **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - 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. Operator has 1 employee with no proof of written agreement **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Homemade pizza sauce in walk in cooler with no date mark. Employee stated was prepared 2 days ago. Cooked chicken in reach in cooler with no date mark. Employee stated was prep 2 days ago
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head with food debris build up
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge unable to provide proof of manager certification and no other certified food manager employed at this establishment **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At both hand wash sinks in kitchen. Employee provided paper towel Employee provided paper towel. Employee provided paper towel In Employee unisex restroom in kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of fry oil stored on floor in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong stored on oven door **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee unisex restroom in kitchen with door not self closing
32-04-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Under handle of microwave oven soiled
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling above double stack oven near cook line
36-32-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In employees unisex restroom in kitchen
32-12-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat stored on top of pizza boxes in storage area
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler with torn gasket **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice machine filter with dust build up
23-03-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused broken double door oven in kitchen near cook line
33-31-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
17
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles (54F - Cold Holding), stored sitting out in pan on cook line, place there approximately 15 mins ago from walk in cooler to later be used. Employee place back in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: Cooked meatballs at 51F cold holding. Lasagna at 50F cold holding Spaghetti at 52F cold holding All items stored sitting out near cook line from main walk in cooler approximately 1 hr. Discussed placing on TIME but manager wants to keep cold, Employee place back in walk in cooler **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow preventer at non-chemical side of splitter at mop sink. Back flow preventer missing on exterior spigot in back of building on wall **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: Still the same **Time Extended**
29-42-4
74
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Trays of raw shell eggs stored over bag of onion produce in walk in cooler. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles (54F - Cold Holding), stored sitting out in pan on cook line, place there approximately 15 mins ago from walk in cooler to later be used. Employee place back in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of dish soap stored on shelf next to stored single use plates and next to can of food and above dry pasta. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow preventer at non-chemical side of splitter at mop sink. Back flow preventer missing on exterior spigot in back of building on wall **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - 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. Operator has new employee with no proof of form
11-26-1
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. Operator has several photo copies of employees food handler training certificates with no originals. Operator unable to show any proof of food handler certificates. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint. Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler with torn gasket
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Prep pan of food stored on floor in walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong stored on oven door handle. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. In use pizza paddle stored on top of soiled pizza oven. Employee place properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go containers stored on floor near ice machine
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go storage containers stored on shelf not inverted next to ice machine
25-06-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw frozen shrimp stored sitting in pan on prep table area in kitchen thawing. Employee place in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket solution and not hung to dry
42-01-4
29
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
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
17
Oct 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow preventer at non-chemical side of splitter at mop sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: Still the same **Time Extended**
29-42-4
86
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 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. Observed employee cutting and preparing green peppers with bare hands and placing in container to be used for later use for making salads. Some peppers can may be used for toppings on pizza. **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Case of raw shell eggs stored over cheese in walk in cooler. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server handle soiled plates and then return to pick up plated foods without washing hands **Warning**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lasagna, cooked meatballs, cooked chicken, ricotta cheese, milk, raw shell eggs, cooked sausage, homemade pizza sauce, raw chicken and cheese cake (46-47F - Cold Holding), all stored in walk in cooler. Operator has delivery today and had walk in cooler door open and also unit has torn gasket and gap under door of cooler. Ambient temperature in walk in cooler reading at 41F. Inspector ambient reading at 45F in front of cooler and 43F in back of cooler. Operator turn thermostat dial down colder cooked meatballs (55F - Cold Holding), stored sitting out on flat top area, place there from reach in cooler approximately 20 mins ago. Employee place back in reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of Ajax cleaner stored next to case of non TCS food under shelf in kitchen. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow preventer at non-chemical side of splitter at mop sink **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Multiple hand wash sink in kitchen and in employee restroom in kitchen with no paper towel. Manager provided paper towel for kitchen hand wash sinks **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided and completed paperwork for TPHC for slice pizza on cook line.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Operator has 8 employees training certificate and all are a copy. Manager had new books and completed 2 of the certificates in books during inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-09-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw case of chicken thawing at 34F in prep area on prep table. Employee place back in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom in kitchen area not self closing.
32-04-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. To go containers stored on shelf not inverted at storage area
24-05-4
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 with gap under door and with torn gasket. Ambient temperature in walk in cooler reading at 41F. Inspector ambient reading at 45F in front of cooler and 43F in back of cooler. Operator turn thermostat dial down colder. Ambient temperature reading now at 36F. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-74-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler with torn gasket and gap under door of walk in cooler
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Single tong stored on oven door handle
10-20-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go pizza boxes stored on floor in back storage area
25-05-4
21
Mar 13, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel in men's restroom and on hand wash sink on cook line. Manager provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In women's restroom
32-12-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler with torn gasket
14-11-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Celeno's Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Celeno's Bistro on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Celeno's Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Celeno's Bistro.
How does Celeno's Bistro compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Celeno's Bistro most recently scored 17 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Celeno's Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Celeno's Bistro have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Celeno's Bistro means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Celeno's Bistro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Celeno's Bistro is inspected around four times per year on average.
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