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 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed first aid kit on reach in cooler. Operator removed during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over dough in reach in cooler **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach crawling on wall near three compartment sink, 1 live roach crawling on wall near hand sink across from stove. 5 live roaches underneath box of plantains on the floor near three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. In steam-well at 11:50 am beef stew at 86° rice and beans at 62° white rice at 74°. Operator is placing on stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near three compartment sink **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Food prepared in reach in cooler not date marked **Warning**
Basic 9
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed total of 7 dead roaches. 5 dead roaches inside bucket of standing on floor near stove and hand sink. 2 dead roaches on floor underneath hand sink near stove. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee cup of coffee on prep table **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxes of plantains on floor in kitchen **Warning**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. Lights not lit to full capacity in back kitchen area. **Warning**
29-01-4Basic – Portable water tank not enclosed or sloped to drain properly. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed reach in cooler on cooks line. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Bags of food and seasoning underneath prep table not covered and open and in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind cooks line and under three compartment sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:20 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.