RENEES BISTRO
4010 BOYSCOUT BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
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 1
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. The hot water shut off in the only handwash sink at the establishment. Cold water temped 80 F. **Warning**
Intermediate 7
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the press grills soiled with accumulation of grease and burned food debris. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A bottle of breach and a bucket of water stored in handwash sink at kitchen entrance. Employee removed items from handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No food manager at the establishment, 3 employees do not know who is the manager, provided owner's name: Stephanie Amato and Stephen Fisherkeller. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit expired on 2018. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees onsite have no proof of training. **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. Cooked chicken, cooked sausage link and chicken with mushrooms have no date marks in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Employee refilled soap in dispenser and working properly at time of inspection. **Warning**
Basic 7
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired on 02/01/2025. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee's opened bottled coffee stored on counter top at cook line and food storage shelf. Employee removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Ran dish machine multiple times, tested 0ppm chlorine. No ware washing in dish machine at time of inspection. **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A piece of raw beef stored in cardboard lid stored on floor under storage shelf in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop handle in ice machine. Employee moved handle up. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Fruit cup and chicken salads at "Grub n Go" cooler at dining area. Employee starts labeling package at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:57 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.