Dwight's Bistro

1527 Penman Rd, Jacksonville Bch, FL 32250 · Permanent Food Service · License 2611962

B
Grade B
Safety score 88 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 7, 2026 (4 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.High priority · fixed on the spot · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 7 complaint inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 8 basic (1 repeat)
    -12
  • Safety score88

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Complaint inspection

9 violations found
  1. First visitOct 7, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    9 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 8 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.

      Sanitized bottle next to spoons frontline. Moved by manager.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic8

    • Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.

      1 Packet of raw tuna in kitchen. Still frozen thawing at room temperature. (still inside packages and not cut or pierced.) Person In Charge imm removed tuna from sealed packages.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored in undrained ice.

      Drink ice stored in cooler. Not draining.

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

      Multiple Tongs over oven handle.

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Observed no separation barrier between Three compartment sink end sink and Hand Wash Sink

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

      Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Drain cover(s) missing.

      Outside waste drain missing cover. Replaced by manger.

    • Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.

      Bathroom door left open. By wine bottles rack in dining room. (Ongoing food prep )

    • Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.

      Open dumpster lid.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Most cited

Food properly thawed1
Food protection and cross-contamination1
In-use utensils properly stored1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1
Restrooms1
Garbage and refuse1