BISTRO (THE)

10 S MAIN ST, Brooksville, FL 34601

Hernando County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: CC'S SOUTHERN CHARM LLC · License: SEA3701118

BISTRO (THE) in Brooksville, FL has 44 inspections on record with 283 total violations (6.4 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

44Inspections
283Violations
2Closures

Data current as of June 3, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for BISTRO (THE)
DateReasonReopened
Mar 15, 2023 Rodent, Roach & Fly activity 08:51:00
Mar 21, 2017 Rodent activity 16:12:00

Inspection History (44)

Jun 3, 2025 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Mar 14, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 12, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
Jan 9, 2025 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Apr 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 29, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 17, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
May 15, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 16, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 15, 2023 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
Mar 15, 2023 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Oct 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 11, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 11, 2022 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 16, 2022 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 29, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 29, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Mar 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 12, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 5, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Mar 15, 2019 — Complaint Full· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Mar 13, 2019 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Nov 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 2, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 24, 2018 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 24, 2018 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 16, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
Jan 8, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V27 Correct procedures
Nov 1, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures
Oct 30, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V09 No contamination
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities
Apr 6, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
Apr 5, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition
Mar 22, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Mar 21, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Mar 21, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Sep 30, 2016 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 26, 2016 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

How Does This Facility Compare?

BISTRO (THE) has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Hernando County average of 0.20 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.70.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has BISTRO (THE) had?
BISTRO (THE) has had 44 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has BISTRO (THE) ever been shut down?
Yes, BISTRO (THE) has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at BISTRO (THE)?
The most frequently cited violations at BISTRO (THE) are: Proper ventilation, Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: June 3, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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