ALEZ CARIBBEAN BISTRO LLC
1428 E FLETCHER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee went from working with cash put on gloves and starting cooking food without washing her hands.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Food stored in non food grade bag inside double door refrigerator in kitchen area. Chef discarded foods. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored overtop cooked meats and seasonings inside double door refrigerator in kitchen area.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 7 live roaches in bar area.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 40 Rodent droppings in handwashing sink. 4 Rodent droppings underneath storage shelves housing bleach. 2 Rodent droppings in between freezer and refrigerator. 20 Rodent droppings behind white refrigerator. 15 Rodents droppings in between fryers. 1 Rodent dropping on kitchen floor. 18 Rodent droppings underneath food preparation sink.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Gravy hot holding 78F, chef discarded gravy after restaurant was closed by state.
Intermediate 8
11-27-4Intermediate – 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.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler has stains and is no longer cleanable. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked by pots on cooks line.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit at time of inspection.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink on cooks line.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No handwashing soap at handwashing sink on cooks line. Owner placed soap at handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No dates on rice, yuca, hot dogs, inside refrigerator.
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Unable to view certificates due to office being locked and owner left key at home.
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin stored inside seasonings inside double door refrigerator in kitchen area. Owner removed ramekin. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on kitchen floor.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee baby's bottle stored in double door refrigerator in kitchen area. Owner discarded bottle.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at top of back door.
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Knife handle laying in yuca inside double door refrigerator.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink.
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odors in kitchen area.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Baby bottle and employee drinks stored inside double door refrigerator in kitchen area.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Seasonings stored uncovered inside double door refrigerator in kitchen area.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to 3 compartment sink is soiled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:34 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.