Newcity Bistro
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026
58
Score
The health department has logged 14 inspections at Newcity Bistro, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 13, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Lake Mary restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
14
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
58
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - at cookline. Chef dried hands using wiping cloth - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
90
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cooked ground beef date marked 3/09 (47F - Cold Holding); - salsa date marked 3/8 (45F - Cold Holding) - marinara date marked 3/11 (47F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - at cookline. Chef dried hands using wiping cloth
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. - vacuum sealed smoke salmon
03G-50-1
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - tongs on oven door handles **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
58
Sep 5, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. REACH IN COOLER: - tomato paste (52F - Cold Holding); - mozzarella (52F - Cold Holding); - chorizo (52F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - tongs on oven door handle
10-20-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
29-49-6
55
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Per operator soup is held for four hours and discarded afterwards. Emailed operator time plan **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. For the mussels **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**
01C-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. For the Mussels **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: Tags are not dated **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: **Time Extended**
01C-03-4
74
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
6 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. For the mussels **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**
01C-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. For the Mussels **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: Tags are not dated **Time Extended**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Emailed operator hand out **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: Operator not present **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Emailed operator food employee reporting agreement **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Per operator soup is held for four hours and discarded afterwards. Emailed operator time plan **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**
03F-10-5
55
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. For the mussels **Warning**
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. For the Mussels **Warning**
01C-03-4
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. Emailed operator hand out **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
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. Emailed operator food employee reporting agreement **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Per operator soup is held for four hours and discarded afterwards. Emailed operator time plan **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink stored on clean dish storage rack **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
50
Oct 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. when adding a splitter to a hose Bibb a vacuum breaker needs to be added to the unprotected side. Currently the splitter is set up with a water line to a chemical dispenser and the other side is open. The open side needs a vacuum breaker added. The chemical device has its back flow protection built in. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
86
Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0PPM . Operator replaced the sanitizer **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator resolved the delinquent license , inspector updated IPAD and license is current **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. when adding a splitter to a hose Bibb a vacuum breaker needs to be added to the unprotected side. Currently the splitter is set up with a water line to a chemical dispenser and the other side is open. The open side needs a vacuum breaker added. The chemical device has its back flow protection built in.
29-34-4
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 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.
11-26-1
52
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Keg cooler short rib 46° cold hold
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. when adding a splitter to a hose Bibb a vacuum breaker needs to be added to the unprotected side. Currently the splitter is set up with a water line to a chemical dispenser and the other side is open. The open side needs a vacuum breaker added. The chemical device has its back flow protection built in.
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. Provided DBPR HR 5030-104 Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events
11-27-4
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. Provided DBPR HR 5030-103 EMPLOYEE HEALTH Food Employee Reporting Agreement
11-26-1
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 - Clean linens stored in improper location. Clean towel stored under the kitchen hand sink
21-16-4
52
Sep 16, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of the microwave dirty
23-03-4
Basic - Light not functioning. At the ware wash area
36-62-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Newcity Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Newcity Bistro on file is from Mar 13, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Newcity Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Newcity Bistro.
How does Newcity Bistro compare to other restaurants in Lake Mary?
Newcity Bistro most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Mary average of 79.
Has Newcity Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Newcity Bistro have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Newcity 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 Newcity Bistro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Newcity Bistro is inspected around four times per year on average.
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