Citrus Springs, Citrus County

SARAH JS BISTRO LLC

9576 N CITRUS SPRINGS BLVD, Citrus Springs, FL 34434

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Mar 24, 2026
City
Citrus Springs
County
Citrus
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 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

35A-02-7

Detail 24462012

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly on front counter in dining room 2 live flies in kitchen area landing on trash can Employee killed flies and sanitized the area Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 24462010

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in cook line area

22-16-4

Detail 24462011

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in cook line area

Sep 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-02-5

Detail 24024844

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sliced deli meats in reach in cooler. Operator dated. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 24024845

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes and cucumbers over breads in reach in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site

Apr 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 23705318

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over cooked meat in reach in cooler. Operator corrected shelves Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23705316

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); haddock (48F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (46F - Cold Holding); turkey (47F - Cold Holding); corned beef (47F - Cold Holding); liquid eggs (48F - Cold Holding) Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23705317

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Butter pads Liquid eggs Cooked potatoes Operator time marked Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23705321

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled Warning

53A-02-7

Detail 23705315

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Owner Sarah Warning

32-04-4

Detail 23705319

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

14-11-5

Detail 23705314

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Vertical reach in cooler at 48F Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23705322

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil in kitchen. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 23705320

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 2 employee beverages in vertical cooler at front counter Warning

Nov 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 13

12A-27-4

Detail 23313210

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook washed hands with water only after cracking eggs, for approximately 5 seconds. Discussed proper handwashing with cook. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 23313211

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in restaurant Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23313205

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 51F butter pats in reach in cooler behind bar out for 30 mins, placed in freezer to chill, retemped at 10:55 am, 42F Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 23313202

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. No directions or kit on site. Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 23313207

Intermediate - 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. Employee Brittany had no proof of employee training. Contacted Sarah owner who stated she has her certificate but not on site. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23313212

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. No proof on site. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23313209

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Containers in reach in cooler in kitchen area not date marked. Employee verified all unlabeled food prepared on 10/25-10/26 and placed labels on containers. Corrected On-Site Warning

32-12-5

Detail 23313206

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In customer bathroom. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23313200

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2024 license displayed. Employee was able to locate 2025 license and display. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-55-4

Detail 23313203

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine reading 0 ppm, even after primed and sanitizer container changed. Triple sink set up until dish machine can be fixed. Spoke with owner, Sarah who stated she will contact her dish machine company repair person and have them out ASAP. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

33-14-4

Detail 23313204

Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Dumpster overflowing with garbage with numerous flies on and around dumpster. Warning

33-11-4

Detail 23313201

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 23313208

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

Apr 30, 2024

Complaint Partial

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-17-3

Detail 22840692

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Feb 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-17-3

Detail 22664628

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: Time Extended

Feb 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 2Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 22633220

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Operator has sign on dish machine to not use. Operator has 3 compartment sink set up. Operator states new sanitizer has been ordered Time Extended

50-17-3

Detail 22633221

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Time Extended

Feb 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 22613600

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 Warning

50-17-3

Detail 22613599

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24 Warning

24-05-4

Detail 22613601

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cups in beverage station Warning

Sep 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

02C-03-5

Detail 22277506

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in glass door vertical cooler. Operator dated 9/10. Corrected On-Site

53B-09-4

Detail 22277508

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employee trained. Copy of safe staff card for 1 employee

08B-49-4

Detail 22277504

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food in glass door cooler at front counter. Operator segregated food items. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22277505

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in cook line area

08B-17-4

Detail 22277507

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Lemons stored over condiments in glass door cooler at front counter. Lettuce stored above deli meat in vertical reach in cooler in prep area. Operator corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site

May 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Basic: 4Total: 4

10-07-4

Detail 21875539

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knife in water 82F. Operator removed to be washed. Corrective Action Taken Warning

05-09-4

Detail 21875541

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Glass door cooler in front counter area. Operator installed thermometer Corrected On-Site Warning

29-27-4

Detail 21875540

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Water lines at mop sink have been capped off Warning

21-07-4

Detail 21875538

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm at front counter Warning