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ALEZ CARIBBEAN BISTRO LLC

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3469669
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8780666
DBPR license3917195

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Goat (58F – Cold Holding); Pork (56F – Cold Holding); Turkey (50F – Cold Holding); Chicken (49F – Cold Holding) See stop sale. Made two days prior, discussed having technician out to maintain cooler. Ambient air temperature 50F at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Goat (58F – Cold Holding); Pork (56F – Cold Holding); Turkey (50F – Cold Holding); Chicken (49F – Cold Holding) See stop sale. Made two days prior, discussed having technician out to maintain cooler. Ambient air temperature 50F at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink used to store utensils, operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#9Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit available upon request. Chlorine. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate05-10-4

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken, beef, turkey not date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **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 personal belonging above food prep table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil on floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back handwashing sink. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:52 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.