DWIGHT'S BISTRO

Name: DWIGHT'S BISTRO
Address: 1527 PENMAN RD, JACKSONVILLE BCH, FL, 32250, US
Rating: 67.5

1527 PENMAN RD, JACKSONVILLE BCH, FL 32250

License #2611962

🍽️ American ℹ️

67.5 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 7, 2026 · 9 findings · 1 critical

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DWIGHT'S BISTRO in JACKSONVILLE BCH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 67.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 10 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 7, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 43 total violations — 13 critical, 7 major, 23 minor.

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April 15, 2026

The latest inspection on October 7, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 1 critical, 0 major, and 8 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple Tongs over oven handle.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
[29-18-4] Drain cover(s) missing. Outside waste drain missing cover. Replaced by manger.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Open dumpster lid.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitized bottle next to spoons frontline. Moved by manager.
[08B-31-4] Food stored in undrained ice. Drink ice stored in cooler. Not draining.
[06-09-2] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 1 Packet of raw tuna in kitchen. Still frozen thawing at room temperature. (still inside packages and not cut or pierced.) Person In Charge imm removed tuna from sealed packages.
[32-02-4] Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Bathroom door left open. By wine bottles rack in dining room. (Ongoing food prep )
[16-07-4] Observed no separation barrier between Three compartment sink end sink and Hand Wash Sink

Disposition: Warning Issued
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed completely thawed tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package located in stand alone cooler. See stop sale
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table. Employee removed and stored properly.
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without beard guard. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at bottom of back door of kitchen.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Filters over grill area soiled.
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - . or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee engaging in food preparation touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands
[35A-02-6] Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 6 flying insects on cook line.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added to mop sink incorrectly installed before splitter. Observed hose Bibb next to mop sink without back flow device.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed soiled dishes stored in employee hand washing sink on cook line. Employee removed and stored dishes properly.