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
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach observed on wall near back exit. 1 live roach observed on floor near three compartment sink. 5 live roaches observed in empty food storage bin near three compartment sink. 1 live roach observed on gasket of reach-in cooler. 1 live roach observed at bottom of prep table on cooks line. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler: turkey (46 Degrees Fahrenheit – Cold Holding). Operator placed in interior of reach-in cooler to ambient cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooks Line: cooked plantains (94 Degrees Fahrenheit – Hot Holding); pork (123 Degrees Fahrenheit – Hot Holding). Operator placed food in reach-in cooler to cool at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Cutting board stained/soiled. Interior microwave soiled on cooks line. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 8
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches observed in corner of cooks line under prep sink. 2 dead roaches under prep table in kitchen. 1 dead roach under storage shelving in kitchen. **Admin Complaint**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottled water on clean prep table. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At top of door. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of oil on floor in kitchen. Operator removed from floor during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-01-4Basic – No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Employee personal belongings, purses, etc. on clean prep table. Operator relocated during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Sides of equipment,met grease buildup. Interior of empty bulk food storage containers soiled. Hood filters soiled. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind cooks line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:23 PM.
Violation category totals
2 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)
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.