Chic Image Bistro

8751 N Himes Ave, Tampa, FL 33614

French

Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Chic Image Bistro appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 21, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

The city-wide average sits at 79, which Chic Image Bistro's 74 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 21, 2026

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.operator said he will buy a vacuum breaker .

29-42-4

Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

22-38-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine not in use , not sanitizing, operator using triple sink to sanitize, chlorine is being used to sanitize.

14-11-5

Aug 28, 2025

Routine - Food

3 major violations.

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Intermediate - 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.

16-37-1

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

16-62-1

Intermediate - 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.

02C-03-5

Feb 7, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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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. Clean up of vomit/diarrhea sign emailed to operator. Operator posted sign during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Intermediate - 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.

02D-12-1

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and displayed current license during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

50-09-4

Basic - 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.

08B-49-4

Basic - 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.

02D-03-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Choking sign emailed to operator. Operator hung sign during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

51-13-4

Aug 27, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chic Image Bistro last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chic Image Bistro on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Chic Image Bistro compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Chic Image Bistro most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Chic Image Bistro's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chic Image Bistro have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Chic Image Bistro 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 Chic Image Bistro inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Chic Image Bistro is inspected around two times per year on average.

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