CELENO'S BISTRO

Name: CELENO'S BISTRO
Address: 3820-1 SOUTHSIDE BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32216, US
Rating: 59.7

3820-1 SOUTHSIDE BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216

License #2616328

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59.7 Grade F / 100

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CELENO'S BISTRO in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 59.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 11, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 33 total violations — 9 critical, 7 major, 17 minor.

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Administrative complaint recommended
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee unisex restroom in kitchen with door not self closing
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lasagna (66-67F - Cold Holding); spaghetti (69-61F - Cold Holding), both stored sitting in kitchen on shelf near cook line and was place there sitting from walk in cooler approximately 2 hrs ago with no additional preparation. Employee place back in walk in cooler
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head with food debris build up
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat stored on top of pizza boxes in storage area
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Case of fry oil stored on floor in kitchen
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow preventer at non-chemical side of splitter at mop sink
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket
[11-26-1] 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. Operator has 1 employee with no proof of written agreement
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Homemade pizza sauce in walk in cooler with no date mark. Employee stated was prepared 2 days ago. Cooked chicken in reach in cooler with no date mark. Employee stated was prep 2 days ago
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong stored on oven door
[12A-02-4] Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server handling soiled dishes and then picking up plated food without washing hands.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler with torn gasket
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Under handle of microwave oven soiled
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At both hand wash sinks in kitchen. Employee provided paper towel Employee provided paper towel. Employee provided paper towel In Employee unisex restroom in kitchen.
[33-31-5] Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused broken double door oven in kitchen near cook line
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling above double stack oven near cook line
[53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has 2 total food handler employees but 1 hired over 60 days with no proof of training

Administrative complaint recommended
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles (54F - Cold Holding), stored sitting out in pan on cook line, place there approximately 15 mins ago from walk in cooler to later be used. Employee place back in walk in cooler
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow preventer at non-chemical side of splitter at mop sink. Back flow preventer missing on exterior spigot in back of building on wall
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong stored on oven door handle. Employee properly stored
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket solution and not hung to dry
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Trays of raw shell eggs stored over bag of onion produce in walk in cooler. Moved by manager.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Prep pan of food stored on floor in walk in cooler
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw frozen shrimp stored sitting in pan on prep table area in kitchen thawing. Employee place in walk in cooler
[11-26-1] 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. Operator has new employee with no proof of form
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint. Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler with torn gasket
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go storage containers stored on shelf not inverted next to ice machine
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of dish soap stored on shelf next to stored single use plates and next to can of food and above dry pasta. Employee removed
[53B-01-5] 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. Operator has several photo copies of employees food handler training certificates with no originals. Operator unable to show any proof of food handler certificates.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go containers stored on floor near ice machine

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