CELENO'S BISTRO

Name: CELENO'S BISTRO
Address: 3820-1 SOUTHSIDE BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32216, US
Rating: 47.3

3820-1 SOUTHSIDE BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216

License #2616328

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47.3 Grade F / 100

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CELENO'S BISTRO in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 47.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on June 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 47 total violations — 13 critical, 10 major, 24 minor.

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The latest inspection on June 15, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 4 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food, food stored on the floor, food stored uncovered, and improper storage by minimum cooking temperature.
In-use utensils stored improperly between uses — in standing water below 135°F, on equipment door handles, or in unsanitary positions.
Establishment lacks documented procedures for employee health reporting, response to vomiting/diarrhea events, or person-in-charge knowledge of foodborne illness.
Employee personal beverage container in food prep area; employees handling food or clean equipment without washing hands first or after touching soiled surfaces.
Food-contact surfaces soiled with debris, mold-like substance, or slime; ice machine interiors with mold; dishmachine sanitizer at improper concentration.
Non-food-contact surfaces (gaskets, shelves, equipment exteriors, door handles) soiled with grease, debris, dirt, slime, or dust.
Bathrooms not properly enclosed with self-closing doors, missing covered receptacles in women's restrooms, doors left open or self-closers broken.
Spray bottles of toxic substances unlabeled, chemicals improperly stored, sanitizer above maximum allowed concentration, medicine improperly stored.
Wet mops not stored in a manner allowing them to dry; maintenance tools stored where they could cross-contaminate food or equipment.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[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
[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
[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
[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.
[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.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. In employees 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
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Case of fry oil stored on floor in kitchen
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge unable to provide proof of manager certification and no other certified food manager employed at this establishment
[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
[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
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice machine filter with dust build up
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head with food debris build up
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong stored on oven door
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Slice pizza (87F - Hot Holding), stored on cook line approximately 1 hr ago. Employee unable to provide Time paperwork. Provided new form.
[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
[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
[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

Disposition: 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
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong stored on oven door handle. Employee properly stored
[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
[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
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Prep pan of food stored on floor 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
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go containers stored on floor near ice machine
[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.
[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
[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
[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.
[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
[10-02-4] In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. In use pizza paddle stored on top of soiled pizza oven. Employee place properly stored

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