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
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Malanga has mold growing.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 7 live roaches on electrical outlet in lobby. **Repeat Violation**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Electrical outlet in lobby is covered in roach droppings.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 rodent droppings inside display case in lobby. 11 rodent droppings underneath handwashing sink in kitchen area. 2 rodent droppings in lobby. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. goat (60F – Cold Holding); chicken (55F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (56F – Cold Holding); cooked turkey (54F – Cold Holding)
Intermediate 5
02C-03-5Intermediate – 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 opened and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings.
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. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler has stains. **Repeat Violation**
53B-02-5Intermediate – 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.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice has no date markings inside refrigerator in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach inside display case in lobby. 2 dead roaches inside 3 compartment sink. 1 dead roach on kitchen floor. 1 dead roach in lobby. 2 dead roaches on lobby walls. **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in freezer lid is covered in black duct tape.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at the top of back door. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside reach in cooler have buildup of black-mold like substance.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:17 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 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.