Bistro (the)
10 S Main St, Brooksville, FL 34601 · Permanent Food Service · License 3701118
What drove the grade
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 29 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 basic-5
- Safety score95
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 29, 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.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
Observed paper towels in contact with cut leafy greens lining containers. Discussed approved food contact liner solutions. Operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting with water droplets inside of containers stacked together on storage shelf in kitchen.
Operator corrected.
Fixed on the spot
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Observed employee keys clipped on to shelf hanging by the to-go containers in kitchen. Operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
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.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.