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CHIC IMAGE BISTRO

8751 N HIMES AVE, Tampa FL 33614 · 813-215-4093

Last inspected Apr 21, 2026 · 4 visits since August 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats75
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3919331
Grade history
AUG 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
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. Clean up of vomit/diarrhea sign emailed to operator. Operator posted sign during time of inspection.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $160

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2026031378Apr 21, 2026Jul 27, 2026$160

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Apr 21, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.operator said he will buy a vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-42-4
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. No sanitizer at time of inspection, operator went to store and purchased approved chlorine for sanitizer.
Intermediate/22-38-5/Corrected On-Site/Admin Complaint
Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine not in use, not sanitizing, operator using triple sink to sanitize, chlorine is being used to sanitize.
Basic/14-11-5
Aug 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in front service Reach in cooler not date marked. Operator added date during time of inspection.
Intermediate/02C-03-5
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Quaternary ammonia test strips for three compartment sink.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Intermediate/16-62-1
Feb 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
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. Clean up of vomit/diarrhea sign emailed to operator. Operator posted sign during time of inspection.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Green juice for self service without warning label. Discussed with operator to include warning label.
Intermediate/02D-12-1
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and displayed current license during time of inspection.
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food on service line Reach in cooler not identified.
Basic/08B-49-4
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. Protein bowls sold for self service not labeled. Discussed with operator to label all self service food for customers.
Basic/02D-03-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Choking sign emailed to operator. Operator hung sign during time of inspection.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.