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
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice 77 F on steam table.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Goat 57 F, plantains 58 F in reach in cooler, advised employees to move to a working cooler. **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 77 F on steam table. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 9
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.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked with chair and cutting board, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
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. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
35A-01-4Intermediate – Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Cat came in through back door into kitchen, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meat in reach in cooler not date marked.
43-08-4Intermediate – Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Child in kitchen, discussed with operator that child can't be in kitchen.
Basic 3
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in kitchen.
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door left open, operator closed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:46 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.