Alsace French Bistro

1120 Pinellas Bayway S #113-114, Tierra Verde, FL 33715

French

Last inspected: Nov 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Alsace French Bistro appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 4, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up two times.

Compared to the broader Tierra Verde restaurant scene, where the average is 69, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 4, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: **Time Extended**

36-37-5

Oct 29, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**

53A-02-7

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**

36-37-5

Apr 7, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

High Priority - 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.

12A-27-4

Intermediate - 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.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink in warewashing area is covered with wood board. Operator removed board. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Cutting board on reach-in cooler near prep table has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Sep 24, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located in wait station area. Employee provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board next to reach-in cooler in kitchen is stained.

22-02-4

Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide tank in bar area not adequately secured.

51-11-4

Basic - Cutting board on prep table next to reach-in cooler in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

May 1, 2024

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 7 violations

High Priority - 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. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08A-05-6

High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-01-5

High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-37-1

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. No date of birth on employee training certificates.

53B-10-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour stored in container on cooks line not labeled.

02D-01-5

Jan 24, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw lamb stored over greens in small fridge next to microwave.

08A-05-6

Intermediate - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**

03D-15-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bar.

22-20-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Alsace French Bistro last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Alsace French Bistro on file is from Nov 4, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Alsace French Bistro?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Alsace French Bistro.

How does Alsace French Bistro compare to other restaurants in Tierra Verde?

Alsace French Bistro most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Tierra Verde average of 69.

Has Alsace French Bistro's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Alsace French Bistro have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Alsace French Bistro means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Alsace French Bistro inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Alsace French Bistro is inspected around three times per year on average.

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