JULIETTE'S BISTRO

dba MERRITT HOSPITALITY LLC

About this restaurant

Juliette's Bistro is a seating restaurant with 148 seats located at 245 Water Street in Jacksonville, operated by Merritt Hospitality LLC. The establishment serves American cuisine and is associated with a bar lounge. According to web sources, the restaurant operates daily from 6:30 am to 10:00 pm and offers casual dining with regional Florida cuisine and wines.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 245 WATER ST
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202
Phone: (904) 355-6664
DBPR District: District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
County (Region Code): Columbia (code 12)
Seating: 148 seats

License

License Number: SEA2609469
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Jun 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Feb 26, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Apr 28, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Extension given, pending	0	1	0	1
Violations Found B · V51 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair Class: Food Visit ID: 13640513 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Feb 26, 2026	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	10	9	13	32
Violations Found H · V01 ×2 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V05 Handwashing procedures Inadequate handwashing by food employees H · V08 ×3 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V13 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 ×3 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 ×3 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used I · V29 ×2 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths I · V41 ×2 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V51 ×3 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13506112 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Aug 27, 2025	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	4	3	12	19
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V14 ×3 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V51 ×2 Premises clean Premises not clean or in disrepair Class: Food Visit ID: 10886740 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food