Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County

THE BISTRO

17 N SAFFORD AVE, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Intermediate
Jun 11, 2026
City
Tarpon Springs
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Jun 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 24620179

Intermediate - Food-contact surface stained. Cutting board at cook line lift top

41-04-4

Detail 24620178

Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer at server area > 400 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jan 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 24247109

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. 0 ppm ran 3x Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 24247112

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked lamb shanks inside reach in freezer dated April inside reduced oxygen packaging. - observed ROP machine Warning

03G-51-1

Detail 24247110

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method under a HACCP plan not discarded after 30 days have passed since the food was packaged not counting the time the food was maintained frozen. Observed cooked lamb shanks inside reach in freezer dated April inside reduced oxygen packaging. - observed ROP machine Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 24247111

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Warning

Jun 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

41-27-4

Detail 23843314

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink quaternary over 400ppm. Strip turned blue. Operator diluted. Second test 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 23843313

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Robert expired in 2024.

Feb 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

08A-20-5

Detail 23555196

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken above raw beef in cooler, raw chicken moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 23555197

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer bucket on cook line too strong, test strip turned blue, manager changed out sanitizer bucket, now at 200PPM Corrected On-Site

May 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-49-4

Detail 22892523

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine sanitizer 0ppm

Dec 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 22536391

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener

22-20-5

Detail 22536390

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

Jun 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

21-38-4

Detail 22094738

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor on cook line, manager double bucket the sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site

Dec 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 21655547

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. 0 ppm operator replaced chlorine still not workin, operator will use 3 compartment sink to sanitize until repairs are completed. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21655548

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment.

36-73-4

Detail 21655546

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled and floor drains

22-08-4

Detail 21655549

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 21655543

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment in kitchen

22-16-4

Detail 21655544

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In kitchen.

25-05-4

Detail 21655545

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic wrap on floor.Employee moved.

Jun 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

41-07-4

Detail 21140441

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed stored inside cook equipment on cookline Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

29-37-4

Detail 21140439

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at 3-compartment sink Corrected-observed Employee hang Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21140440

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with bleach not labeled Corrected-observed employee label Corrected On-Site

Apr 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 21008929

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar

24-08-4

Detail 21008930

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

10-17-4

Detail 21008931

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in between hood of reach in cooler

Jul 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.