The Bistro

10800 Corkscrew Rd Ste# 140, Estero, FL 33928 · Permanent Food Service · License 4605895

B
Grade B
Safety score 89 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 26, 2026

What drove the grade

No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.Intermediate · 4 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 26 routine inspection
    4 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 1 basic
    -11
  • Safety score89

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

5 violations found
  1. First visitAug 26, 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.

    5 violations found:

    • 4 Intermediate
    • 1 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate4

    • Code 11, Employee health: 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 and printed form Employee reporting agreement DBPR FORM HR 5030-103

      Fixed on the spot

      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.

      Observed no clean up plan for bodily fluids. Emailed and printed Clean up of vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR FORM 5030-104

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

      Observed no chemical test kit available for quaternary sanitizer.

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

      Observed no paper towels at handwashing sinks.

    Basic1

    • Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.emailed and printed Choking Handout DBPR FORM HR 5030-

      Fixed on the spot

    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

Employee health2
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Other sanitary and safe operation1