Lake Mary, Seminole County

NEWCITY BISTRO

124 NORTH FOURTH STREET SUITE 1700, Lake Mary, FL 32746

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 High Priority
Mar 13, 2026
City
Lake Mary
County
Seminole
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.

Mar 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

01A-05-4

Detail 24440221

High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. - hummus bought from farmers market from a vendor with no commercial packaging license

01B-04-5

Detail 24440219

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. - hummus bought from farmers market from a vendor with no commercial packaging license

22-02-4

Detail 24440217

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - interior ice machine

02B-01-5

Detail 24440218

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. - smoked salmon. Operator put asterisks on all menus Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24440220

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Dec 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08A-05-6

Detail 24069625

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw chicken over washed spinach at upright cooler Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 24069626

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - hand wash sink near triple sink storing glass bottle Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 24069628

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. - poached eggs Warning

29-11-4

Detail 24069627

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. - below triple sink Warning

Mar 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31B-02-4

Detail 23629315

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - at cookline. Chef dried hands using wiping cloth - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: Time Extended

Mar 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

01B-02-5

Detail 23626342

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

03A-02-5

Detail 23626345

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cooked ground beef date marked 3/09 (47F - Cold Holding); - salsa date marked 3/8 (45F - Cold Holding) - marinara date marked 3/11 (47F - Cold Holding) Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23626343

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - at cookline. Chef dried hands using wiping cloth

03G-50-1

Detail 23626341

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. - vacuum sealed smoke salmon

10-20-4

Detail 23626344

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - tongs on oven door handles Corrected On-Site

Sep 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

01B-02-5

Detail 23120175

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

03A-02-5

Detail 23120176

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. REACH IN COOLER: - tomato paste (52F - Cold Holding); - mozzarella (52F - Cold Holding); - chorizo (52F - Cold Holding)

29-42-4

Detail 23120173

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet.

22-20-5

Detail 23120171

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

10-20-4

Detail 23120174

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - tongs on oven door handle

29-49-6

Detail 23120172

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

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

01C-05-4

Detail 22702897

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. For the mussels Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: Time Extended

01C-03-4

Detail 22702898

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. For the Mussels Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: Tags are not dated Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: Time Extended

03F-10-5

Detail 22702899

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Per operator soup is held for four hours and discarded afterwards. Emailed operator time plan Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-07: Time Extended

Mar 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 6Total: 6

01C-05-4

Detail 22699296

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. For the mussels Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: Time Extended

01C-03-4

Detail 22699294

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. For the Mussels Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: Tags are not dated Time Extended

11-27-4

Detail 22699295

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Emailed operator hand out Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: Time Extended

53A-01-7

Detail 22699291

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: Operator not present Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 22699293

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 operator food employee reporting agreement Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: Time Extended

03F-10-5

Detail 22699292

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Per operator soup is held for four hours and discarded afterwards. Emailed operator time plan Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: Time Extended

Jan 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 6Basic: 2Total: 8

01C-05-4

Detail 22545611

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. For the mussels Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 22545614

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. For the Mussels Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22545612

Intermediate - 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. Emailed operator hand out Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 22545616

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22545615

Intermediate - 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 operator food employee reporting agreement Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 22545610

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Per operator soup is held for four hours and discarded afterwards. Emailed operator time plan Corrective Action Taken Warning

32-04-4

Detail 22545617

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22545613

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink stored on clean dish storage rack Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

29-34-4

Detail 22363121

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. when adding a splitter to a hose Bibb a vacuum breaker needs to be added to the unprotected side. Currently the splitter is set up with a water line to a chemical dispenser and the other side is open. The open side needs a vacuum breaker added. The chemical device has its back flow protection built in. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: Time Extended

Jul 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 22149115

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. 0PPM . Operator replaced the sanitizer Corrective Action Taken

50-17-3

Detail 22149117

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator resolved the delinquent license , inspector updated IPAD and license is current Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 22149114

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. when adding a splitter to a hose Bibb a vacuum breaker needs to be added to the unprotected side. Currently the splitter is set up with a water line to a chemical dispenser and the other side is open. The open side needs a vacuum breaker added. The chemical device has its back flow protection built in.

53B-01-5

Detail 22149118

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22149116

Intermediate - 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.

Feb 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 21783949

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Keg cooler short rib 46° cold hold

29-34-4

Detail 21783950

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. when adding a splitter to a hose Bibb a vacuum breaker needs to be added to the unprotected side. Currently the splitter is set up with a water line to a chemical dispenser and the other side is open. The open side needs a vacuum breaker added. The chemical device has its back flow protection built in.

11-27-4

Detail 21783948

Intermediate - 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. Provided DBPR HR 5030-104 Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events

11-26-1

Detail 21783952

Intermediate - 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. Provided DBPR HR 5030-103 EMPLOYEE HEALTH Food Employee Reporting Agreement

53B-13-5

Detail 21783951

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.

21-16-4

Detail 21783947

Basic - Clean linens stored in improper location. Clean towel stored under the kitchen hand sink