Allelo
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026
67
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Allelo, the earliest from 2022. On Apr 21, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Allelo's latest score of 67 falls below the St. Petersburg average of 77. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 21, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Employee was actively using the dishwasher machine during the inspection. Ran high temp dish machine a few times and the high temperature recorded was 151.6. The chef on duty call the service technician. Technician turned up the setting on the heat element and the temperature recorded was 163.9 degrees. **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed the chef on duty an oyster consumer advisory. The chef printed and posted the sign during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed deli cup inside container of diced cooked potatoes. Chef removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers stored on shelf above dish machine drain board.
24-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean containers stored on shelf above dish machine drain board.
16-46-4
67
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 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. Dish machine at front bar tested at 0 ppm. Chef discovered chemical solution was empty and refilled unit. Retested at 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach-in cooler across from cook line soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Discussed with chef to replace foil as needed when visible tears are observed.
14-20-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Chef dated items with proper labeling. **Corrected On-Site**
03G-53-1
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of white granular substance observed with no label. Chef identified item as flour and labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
70
May 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Renewed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed to Chef. Discussed adding blue cheese olives at bar to time as a public health control
03F-10-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Deli containers above dish machine **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of eggs on floor in walk in cooler, relocated **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. ROP meats in walk in cooler held less than 48 hours, no time mark
03G-53-1
67
Nov 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam, mussel and oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: Clam, mussel and oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Time Extended**
01C-03-4
90
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
32
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer went from dirty dishes to clean dishes with no hand wash sink in between.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live in bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table by kitchen door entrance: garlic butter (71F - Cold Holding) Inspector discussed and emailed Tine as a Public Health Control paperwork.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Fresh clams removed from original container and stored on cook line with no tag.
01C-10-4
Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Reduced oxygen packaging of cooked beef, pork chops and poultry lacking date marking and description in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
03G-06-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handles on cook line. Chef stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on food prep table near kitchen door entrance. Manager stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages stored above a prep table with the espresso machines near the ice machines. Manager relocated employee drinks away from prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
39
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2/1/2023.
50-17-3
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind bar used as a dump sink. Manager removed dump bin. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Pork chops vacuum sealed without date and time of vacuum sealing on packaging.
03G-06-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on ice machine not inverted for protection. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container under prep table not labeled. Manager labeled appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
50
Sep 6, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Allelo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Allelo on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Allelo?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Allelo.
How does Allelo compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Allelo most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Allelo's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Allelo have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Allelo means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Allelo inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Allelo is inspected around two times per year on average.
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