ALEZ CARIBBEAN BISTRO LLC
1428 E FLETCHER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-04-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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. – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-16: 29 Rodent droppings on kitchen floor. **Time Extended**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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. – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-16: **Time Extended**
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-16: Cutting board has stains. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-16: No dates on any foods. **Time Extended**
53B-10-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-16: **Time Extended**
Basic 6
35A-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on kitchen floor. – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-16: 4 dead roaches in bar area. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at top of back door. – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-16: Gap at top of back door has not been fixed. **Time Extended**
10-06-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-16: Knife handle still inside yuca. **Time Extended**
51-13-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-16: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink. – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-16: No handwashing sign at handwashing sink. **Time Extended**
08B-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Seasonings stored uncovered inside double door refrigerator in kitchen area. – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-16: Cole slaw stored uncovered. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:43 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.