ALESIA ON CENTRAL
7204 CENTRAL AVENUE, Saint Petersburg FL 33707 · 727-345-9701
Last inspected May 14, 2026 · 10 visits since November 2023
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≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly near ice machine.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
May 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
In-use utensil stored in water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 81 degrees
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Feb 11, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef out of commercial packaging stored over beet soup in reach in freezer in side prep room in kitchen. Operator rearranged for proper storage.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards throughout kitchen stained
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added dry storage area with 5 coolers to upstairs interior, no food prep done in this area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee garnishing dishes in expo area not bearing a hat or hair restraint.
Equipment in poor repair. -torn gaskets in deli reach in cooler in prep kitchen.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -behind/under cook line equipment and coolers
Interior of toaster ovens and large oven have accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Multiple cutting boards throughout kitchen have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. -unwashed lettuce stored over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler next to kitchen entrance. Operator rearranged to proper storage.
Dec 11, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator touched cooked chicken with bare hands. He voluntarily discarded top layer of chicken that he touched.
Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly near ice machine.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef out of commercial packaging stored over beet soup in reach in freezer in side prep room in kitchen. Operator rearranged for proper storage.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork potstickers (49F - Cold Holding, retemped at 43F) Stacked too high in working cooler container. Operator removed top layer of product and cooled.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -cooked chicken was bagged and tied closed, as well as some being put in a covered container, to cool on the bottom shelf of a crowded cooler. Educated operators on proper cooling methods, and they removed from closed bags and containers and moved to freezer for more efficient cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards throughout kitchen stained
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added dry storage area with 5 coolers to upstairs interior, no food prep done in this area.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. -several missing dates of birth.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee garnishing dishes in expo area not bearing a hat or hair restraint.
Equipment in poor repair. -torn gaskets in deli reach in cooler in prep kitchen.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -behind/under cook line equipment and coolers
Interior of toaster ovens and large oven have accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Multiple cutting boards throughout kitchen have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Food on countertops for immediate service as well as foods sitting on countertops to cool are in close proximity to hand wash sinks with no splash guards in place to avoid contamination when employees wash hands.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. -unwashed lettuce stored over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler next to kitchen entrance. Operator rearranged to proper storage.
May 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 4, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwashing sink was removed from middle area of kitchen.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine and employees preparing food,slicing meat was added to back storage area in kitchen.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on deli reach in cooler in prep area.
Feb 21, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-2025
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. noodles (67F - Cold Holding)
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwashing sink was removed from middle area of kitchen.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine and employees preparing food,slicing meat was added to back storage area in kitchen.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2-1-2024 is displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table cook line.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on deli reach in cooler in prep area.
Sep 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate11 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shelled eggs over raw shrimp in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee moved eggs lower.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb near rear door of seating area no back flow preventer.
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. Provided vomit and diarrhea cleanup protocol via email.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on deli in coolers.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in hand sink in dish area. Employee cleaned sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of liquid in kitchen. Employee labeled cleaner.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust and mold like debris in kitchen.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed 2-1-2024.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on cutting boards on cook line.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on deli reach in cooler in prep area.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water 85 F with rice scoop stored. Employee removed water and sent rice scoop to dish area to be cleaned and sanitized.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven soiled on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach in deli coolers on prep line.
Portable water tank not enclosed or sloped to drain properly. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler in dry storage.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Spoons not inverted in kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing chicken at room temperature. Employee moved to sink and thawing under running water.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet cloths out on cutting boards. Employee moved to sanitizer bucket.
May 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mozzarella 50 degrees Fahrenheit cold holding deli cool. Employee put in reach on freezer
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Multiple hose bibs no vacuum breaker. Educated
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
During inspection observed stored food in reach in freezer stored under dripping water line.
Interior of small oven has accumulation of black substance/food debris.
Observed Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near prep line.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on cutting boards. Manager put in bucket.
Nov 17, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced ham (51F - Cold Holding); pork (48F - Cold Holding) reach in cooler across from cook line, operator covered
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep tables
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer
Nov 15, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm, chemical bucket empty, no replacement available at time of inspection. Operator set up triple sink Quat 200ppm
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over celery in reach in cooler, eggs removed
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced ham (51F - Cold Holding); pork (48F - Cold Holding) reach in cooler across from cook line, operator covered
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on prep tables
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over kitchen
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep tables
Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor in dry storage shed, operator cleaned area
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Female employee in kitchen with hair in loose ponytail
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in sugar bin
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiked
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.