Alesia on Central
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
50
Score
Inspectors have visited Alesia on Central 11 times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Feb 11, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 11 violations to closer to nine violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Restaurants in St. Petersburg average 77, so Alesia on Central trails the local norm. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: Raw beef out of commercial packaging stored above ice cream in reach in freezer in main kitchen Operator moved beef below ice cream **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards throughout kitchen stained **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: Plan review submitted, verified by calling plan review. It is awaiting approval. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -torn gaskets in deli reach in cooler in prep kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -behind/under cook line equipment and coolers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of toaster ovens and large oven have accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Multiple cutting boards throughout kitchen have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: Unwashed scallion and celery stored over washed produce in reach in cooler next to kitchen exit. Operator rearranged. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee garnishing dishes in expo area not bearing a hat or hair restraint. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-11: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
50
Dec 11, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly near ice machine. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. -several missing dates of birth. **Warning**
53B-10-4
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards throughout kitchen stained **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee garnishing dishes in expo area not bearing a hat or hair restraint. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -torn gaskets in deli reach in cooler in prep kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -behind/under cook line equipment and coolers **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of toaster ovens and large oven have accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Multiple cutting boards throughout kitchen have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - 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. **Warning**
08B-54-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4
25
May 20, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: Operator is working with plan review to install a had sink and a different area due to plumbing issues under ground in kitchen area **Time Extended**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on deli reach in cooler in prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
70
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-2025
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. noodles (67F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
Intermediate - 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.
31A-04-4
Intermediate - 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.
51-16-7
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2-1-2024 is displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - 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.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on deli reach in cooler in prep area.
14-11-5
45
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - 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. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - 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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on deli in coolers.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in hand sink in dish area. Employee cleaned sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of liquid in kitchen . Employee labeled cleaner.
41-17-4
Basic - 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.
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed 2-1-2024.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on cutting boards on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on deli reach in cooler in prep area.
14-11-5
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven soiled on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach in deli coolers on prep line.
23-03-4
Basic - Portable water tank not enclosed or sloped to drain properly. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler in dry storage.
29-01-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Spoons not inverted in kitchen.
25-05-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet cloths out on cutting boards. Employee moved to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
29
May 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - 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 **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Multiple hose bibs no vacuum breaker. Educated
29-34-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - During inspection observed stored food in reach in freezer stored under dripping water line.
08B-52-4
Basic - Interior of small oven has accumulation of black substance/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Observed Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near prep line.
14-69-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on cutting boards. Manager put in bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
58
Nov 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: Ham 48F, pork 44F, operator placed ice bags on cooler and shut lids **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep tables **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
78
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - 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 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over celery in reach in cooler, eggs removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - 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 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on prep tables **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep tables **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor in dry storage shed, operator cleaned area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Female employee in kitchen with hair in loose ponytail **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - 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 **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiked **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over kitchen **Warning**
36-34-5
41
Jun 27, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
64
Jan 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Alesia on Central last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Alesia on Central on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Alesia on Central?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Alesia on Central.
How does Alesia on Central compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Alesia on Central most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Alesia on Central's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Alesia on Central have averaged around nine violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Alesia on Central means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Alesia on Central inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Alesia on Central is inspected around four times per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants