Dwight's Bistro
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Dwight's Bistro 11 times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 15, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
Looking across the full record, “equipment in poor repair” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
The city-wide average for Jacksonville Beach sits at 73, putting Dwight's Bistro on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 9, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in stand alone cooler completely thawed Commercially processed Tuna in reduced oxygen packaging bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use. See stop sale. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: Not observed at callback.
01B-13-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in drawer reach in cooler Scallops (49F-52F - Cold Holding); Raw steaks (49F-52F - Cold Holding); Raw shrimp (49F-52F - Cold Holding); Veal (52F - Cold Holding); Filets (49F-52F - Cold Holding). Cooler has an ambient temperature of 45F. Chef explained product has been in cooler since Saturday. See stop sale. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: Observed still the same at callback, operator is waiting on estimate. Observed establishment not using unit at callback. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
74
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in stand alone cooler completely thawed Commercially processed Tuna in reduced oxygen packaging bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in drawer reach in cooler Scallops (49F-52F - Cold Holding); Raw steaks (49F-52F - Cold Holding); Raw shrimp (49F-52F - Cold Holding); Veal (52F - Cold Holding); Filets (49F-52F - Cold Holding). Cooler has an ambient temperature of 45F. Chef explained product has been in cooler since Saturday. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed establishment without soap at handwashing station on cook line. Employee provided soap for employee handwashing station. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed in stand alone cooler completely thawed Commercially processed Tuna in reduced oxygen packaging bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use. See stop sale. **Warning**
06-09-1
58
Oct 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
74
Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chemical test strips expired.
16-37-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand alone cooler on cook line with torn gasket.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed corners tiles near exit door in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of flour stored on floor of storage room. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
78
Nov 1, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 29, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added to mop sink incorrectly installed before splitter. Observed hose Bibb next to mop sink without back flow device. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - . 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 engaging in food preparation touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands
09-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 6 flying insects on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed soiled dishes stored in employee hand washing sink on cook line. Employee removed and stored dishes properly. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed completely thawed tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package located in stand alone cooler. See stop sale
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without beard guard. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint.
13-04-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at bottom of back door of kitchen.
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Filters over grill area soiled.
23-03-4
39
Jun 13, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose bibb outside with splitter added with vacuum breaker added before splitter. Operator removed splitter from hose Bibb. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 flying insects on cook line.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell egg stored over ready to eat foods in stand alone cooler. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of flour stored on floor of food storage area. Manager removed and stored flour properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at bottom of exit door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
58
Feb 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose bibb outside with splitter added with vacuum breaker added before splitter. Manager removed splitter from hose Bibb. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - 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. Observed establishment without written procedures for vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Inspector provided copy of written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from bottom of back door from outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed Floor tiles missing at the end of the cook line **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
70
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Opened container of milk not date marked in beverage reach in cooler on cook line. Manager stated he does not know when the milk container was opened. Manager discarded milk.
01B-19-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing on hose bibb located in the back outside of the establishment. Black hose connected to hose bibb.
29-34-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak stored over cheese in stand alone cooler in back food storage room. Manager properly stored and separated food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw quail stored over raw fish in stand alone reach in freezer in back food storage room. Not all products commercially packaged. Manager properly separated and stored food. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Certified manager has no knowledge of 8 major food allergens. Reviewed with manager and emailed him food allergen handout. **Corrective Action Taken**
53A-16-4
Intermediate - 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. Manager stated he does not have a written clean up plan for vomiting and diarrhea. Reviewed with manager and emailed him clean up plan handout. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Certified manager has no knowledge of big 6 foodborne illnesses. Reviewed with manager and emailed him big 6 handout. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened bottle of milk not date marked in beverage reach in cooler on cook line. Manager stated milk was opened sometime yesterday. Employee date marked bottle of milk. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Found unfrozen raw tuna in commercially sealed ROP bags in main reach in cooler on cook line. Manager removed tuna from bags. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees on cook line not wearing hair restraints while cooking food. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cook line main cooler has a torn gasket **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing at the end of the cook line
36-17-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven door handles on cook line. Manager properly stored tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
29
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
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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. Waitress cutting bread for guest with bare hands. Employee hands were cleaned and no cross contamination was observed. Reviewed policy with manager and employee
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over prepped vegetables in double door cooler near the three compartment sink. Manager properly separated food **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut watermelon (50F) stored in double door cooler near the three compartment sink. Manager stated watermelon was brought from the store a few minutes ago. Manager placed an ice bag over cut watermelon. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Uncovered containers of cut lemons and sauces stored on bar counter on costumer side. After reviewing with manager, he moved food to behind the counter. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed manager wearing gloves pulling up his pants and then handled cooked duck and raw pasta without washing his hands. Reviewed proper handwash procedures with manager.
12A-28-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook and manager not wearing hair restraint while cooking on cook line. Reviewed policy with manager
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Double door stand alone cooler door gasket torn. Cooler near three compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Small prep cooler door gasket soiled. Cooler near dishmachine machine. 2. Fan covers soiled inside double door stand up cooler near the three compartment sink.
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floor in back food storage room
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. 1. Wall by AC vents on cook line soiled with dust buildup 2. Floors on cook line soiled
36-27-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dwight's Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dwight's Bistro on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dwight's Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dwight's Bistro.
How does Dwight's Bistro compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville Beach?
Dwight's Bistro most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville Beach average of 73.
Has Dwight's Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dwight's Bistro have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dwight's Bistro 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 Dwight's Bistro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dwight's Bistro is inspected around three times per year on average.
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