Sarah Js Bistro
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
78
Score
The health department has logged 14 inspections at Sarah Js Bistro, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 24, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “operating with an expired division of hotels” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Sarah Js Bistro's latest score of 78 sits above the Florida average of 72. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
14
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly on front counter in dining room 2 live flies in kitchen area landing on trash can Employee killed flies and sanitized the area **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in cook line area
13-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in cook line area
22-16-4
78
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sliced deli meats in reach in cooler. Operator dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes and cucumbers over breads in reach in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
86
Apr 28, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over cooked meat in reach in cooler. Operator corrected shelves **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); haddock (48F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (46F - Cold Holding); turkey (47F - Cold Holding); corned beef (47F - Cold Holding); liquid eggs (48F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Butter pads Liquid eggs Cooked potatoes Operator time marked **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Owner Sarah **Warning**
53A-02-7
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Vertical reach in cooler at 48F **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil in kitchen. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 2 employee beverages in vertical cooler at front counter **Warning**
12B-13-4
43
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 28, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook washed hands with water only after cracking eggs, for approximately 5 seconds. Discussed proper handwashing with cook. **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in restaurant **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 51F butter pats in reach in cooler behind bar out for 30 mins, placed in freezer to chill, retemped at 10:55 am, 42F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. No directions or kit on site. **Warning**
11-27-4
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. Employee Brittany had no proof of employee training. Contacted Sarah owner who stated she has her certificate but not on site. **Warning**
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. No proof on site. **Warning**
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. Containers in reach in cooler in kitchen area not date marked. Employee verified all unlabeled food prepared on 10/25-10/26 and placed labels on containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In customer bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2024 license displayed. Employee was able to locate 2025 license and display. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine reading 0 ppm, even after primed and sanitizer container changed. Triple sink set up until dish machine can be fixed. Spoke with owner, Sarah who stated she will contact her dish machine company repair person and have them out ASAP. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
16-55-4
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Dumpster overflowing with garbage with numerous flies on and around dumpster. **Warning**
33-14-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
32
Apr 30, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
86
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**
50-17-3
86
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Operator has sign on dish machine to not use. Operator has 3 compartment sink set up. Operator states new sanitizer has been ordered **Time Extended**
22-41-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended**
50-17-3
74
Feb 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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 **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24 **Warning**
50-17-3
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cups in beverage station **Warning**
24-05-4
70
Sep 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
70
May 26, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 22, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knife in water 82F. Operator removed to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Glass door cooler in front counter area. Operator installed thermometer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Water lines at mop sink have been capped off **Warning**
29-27-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm at front counter **Warning**
21-07-4
82
Oct 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sarah Js Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sarah Js Bistro on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sarah Js Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sarah Js Bistro.
Has Sarah Js Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sarah Js Bistro have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sarah Js 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 Sarah Js Bistro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sarah Js Bistro is inspected around four times per year on average.
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