O'brien's Bistro

4350 Bayou Blvd Ste 8, Pensacola, FL 32503

American

Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at O'brien's Bistro, the earliest from 2022. On Jan 12, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “commercially processed ready-to-eat”, which has been cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 95, which O'brien's Bistro's 61 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 12, 2026

Complaint Full

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

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Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Oct 6, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Mar 19, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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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. Operator placed date mark on items. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Operator placed date marks on items. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Nov 6, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.

36-11-4

Apr 11, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink above dish machine. Operator removed item. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.

36-11-4

Nov 29, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Dec 29, 2022

Complaint Full

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up hood system. Between equipment on cook line.

23-03-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In kitchen.

36-27-5

Nov 15, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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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. Milk inside upright reach in cooler. Operator date marked item. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink above dish machine.

40-06-5

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

10-20-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was O'brien's Bistro last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at O'brien's Bistro on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at O'brien's Bistro?

Across the inspection record, “commercially processed ready-to-eat” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at O'brien's Bistro.

How does O'brien's Bistro compare to other restaurants in Pensacola?

O'brien's Bistro most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Pensacola average of 95.

Has O'brien's Bistro's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at O'brien's Bistro have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at O'brien's 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 O'brien's Bistro inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, O'brien's Bistro is inspected around three times per year on average.

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