PENSACOLA BEACH, Escambia County

CAFE BISTRO

39 VIA DE LUNA DR, PENSACOLA BEACH, FL 32561

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 High Priority
Mar 12, 2026
City
PENSACOLA BEACH
County
Escambia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 24435500

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Showed eggs over diced ham, diced tomatoes, and sausages inside reach in cooler.

41-10-4

Detail 24435501

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stored underneath prep table on cook line.

31B-02-4

Detail 24435499

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing station in kitchen.

31B-03-4

Detail 24435498

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing station in kitchen. Operator place soap at station.

Aug 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 23960225

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs over vegetables inside upright cooler.

31A-11-4

Detail 23960226

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored inside hand washing station.

36-22-4

Detail 23960224

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Back kitchen adjacent to hand washing station.

May 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Total: 4

03A-03-5

Detail 23614802

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. shelled eggs 58f held less than 4hrs.

53A-02-7

Detail 23614804

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.

31B-02-4

Detail 23614801

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

31B-03-4

Detail 23614803

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

Dec 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 23350351

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: Operator needs more time to submit plans. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Operator received plan review documents to upload for plan review. Time Extended

Oct 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 23234363

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-08: Operator needs more time to submit plans. Time Extended

Aug 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

03A-03-5

Detail 23051866

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Multiple cartons of shelled eggs at 81f, room temperature. Operator placed items in refrigerator. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23051868

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 54f held less than 4hrs.

51-16-7

Detail 23051867

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 23051865

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Packages of turkey thawing in standing water. Operator placed item correctly.

Mar 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03A-03-5

Detail 22690004

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. shelled eggs ambient air 75f less than 4hrs.

51-11-4

Detail 22690001

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

36-01-4

Detail 22690005

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.

23-03-4

Detail 22690002

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer and stove top in back kitchen.

08B-12-5

Detail 22690003

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cook bacon in back kitchen.

Oct 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03B-01-6

Detail 22389287

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage patties 76f less than 4hrs,

51-11-4

Detail 22389288

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

Mar 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

16-37-1

Detail 21843440

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

05-08-4

Detail 21843438

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

51-11-4

Detail 21843439

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

40-06-5

Detail 21843437

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

Sep 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 12Total: 20

12A-16-4

Detail 21384743

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee washing dishes at three compartment sink. Employee went directly to make line and began to prepare food with no hand wash.

08A-05-6

Detail 21384734

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs over bag of cheese.

12A-09-4

Detail 21384746

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.

22-02-4

Detail 21384737

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Front make line.

31A-09-4

Detail 21384728

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Storage lids inside hand washing station front line.

16-37-1

Detail 21384740

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

05-08-4

Detail 21384738

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

53B-13-5

Detail 21384745

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

22-20-5

Detail 21384739

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

51-11-4

Detail 21384747

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

50-09-4

Detail 21384729

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-02-4

Detail 21384733

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Multiple employee drinks above reach in cooler and on cook line.

12B-01-4

Detail 21384741

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee eating on cook line.

40-06-5

Detail 21384744

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

24-08-4

Detail 21384732

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

36-01-4

Detail 21384735

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.

05-09-4

Detail 21384730

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside upright reach in coolers back kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 21384736

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets.

22-16-4

Detail 21384742

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Black upright reach in cooler soiled kitchen.

29-49-6

Detail 21384731

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Black upright reach in cooler kitchen.

Feb 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02B-02-5

Detail 20834705

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided consumer advisory documents for operator. Corrective Action Taken

51-11-4

Detail 20834706

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

29-49-6

Detail 20834707

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Kitchen.

Sep 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

51-11-4

Detail 20530083

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

36-01-4

Detail 20530082

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Underneath equipment kitchen.

Jul 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.