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ALEZ CARIBBEAN BISTRO LLC

1428 E FLETCHER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 13, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3360337
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8379597
DBPR license3917195

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#8High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine over reach in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 56 F in reach in cooler, employee moved to a working cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 101 F on steam table. Employee turned on steam table at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked with chair, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sinks. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#13Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on chest freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on chest freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at the top of back door. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Through kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed grapes over cut leafy greans in reach in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.