ALSACE FRENCH BISTRO
1120 PINELLAS BAYWAY S #113-114, Tierra Verde FL 33715 · 727-867-5800
Last inspected Jun 2, 2026 · 7 visits since January 2024
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating selling food to the public. License expired on 02-01-2024.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jun 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 4, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Oct 29, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Apr 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs then touch clean utensils without removing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler near prep table is soiled with food buildup in between cracks.
Handwash sink in warewashing area is covered with wood board. Operator removed board.
Cutting board on reach-in cooler near prep table has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Sep 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler at 5:11pm a. raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding) Operator discarded chicken.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board next to reach-in cooler in kitchen is stained.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in ware washing area is covered with wood panel. Operator removed panel.
No soap provided at handwash sink located in wait station area. Employee provided soap.
Carbon dioxide tank in bar area not adequately secured.
Cutting board on prep table next to reach-in cooler in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
May 1, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating selling food to the public. License expired on 02-01-2024.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above ready-to-eat French onion soup in upright refrigerator in ware washing area. Operator placed chicken on bottom shelf.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Container of soup in reach-in cooler date-marked on 04-16-2024. Container of french onion soup date-marked on 04-18-2024. Operator discarded soup.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark butter, and cooked potatoes. Operator time-marked items.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. No date of birth on employee training certificates.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour stored in container on cooks line not labeled.
Jan 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw lamb stored over greens in small fridge next to microwave.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked potatoes 121f, cooked veggies 124f, items put in refrigerator.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bar.
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.