Renees Bistro
Last inspected: Oct 23, 2025
29
Score
Renees Bistro appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 23, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 11 violations each, up from closer to six violations before.
“Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so Renees Bistro trails the local norm. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
4
Critical latest
5
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 12 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. Ran dish machine and tested 10ppm. Prime sanitizer manually and ran dish machine multiple times, tested 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee washed hands with cold water temped 81 F. Employee rewashed hands with water temped 85+ F after coached by operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-19-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Machine lubricant stored on dry food storage shelf with canned food. Operator moved to chemical storage. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket tested 200+ppm chlorine. Employee remade solution and test 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the sandwich press soiled with grease and burned residue. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine and Quat test strips. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 food employees working at time of inspection.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tuna salad and potato salad in walk-in cooler.
02C-02-5
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. Grab and Go cooler at dining room: Pasta salad has no labels, other salads have no packaged dates and address.
02D-03-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee sweater stored on dry food storage shelf. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
29
Jun 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the press grills soiled with accumulation of grease and burned food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-30: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit expired on 2018. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-30: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-30: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ran dish machine multiple times, tested 0ppm chlorine. No ware washing in dish machine at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-30: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A piece of raw beef stored in cardboard lid stored on floor under storage shelf in walk-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-30: **Time Extended**
08B-47-4
70
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. The hot water shut off in the only handwash sink at the establishment. Cold water temped 80 F. **Warning**
12A-19-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit expired on 2018. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees onsite have no proof of training. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked sausage link and chicken with mushrooms have no date marks in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Employee refilled soap in dispenser and working properly at time of inspection. **Warning**
31B-06-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the press grills soiled with accumulation of grease and burned food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A bottle of breach and a bucket of water stored in handwash sink at kitchen entrance. Employee removed items from handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No food manager at the establishment, 3 employees do not know who is the manager, provided owner's name: Stephanie Amato and Stephen Fisherkeller. **Warning**
53A-01-7
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. Fruit cup and chicken salads at "Grub n Go" cooler at dining area. Employee starts labeling package at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired on 02/01/2025. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee's opened bottled coffee stored on counter top at cook line and food storage shelf. Employee removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ran dish machine multiple times, tested 0ppm chlorine. No ware washing in dish machine at time of inspection. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A piece of raw beef stored in cardboard lid stored on floor under storage shelf in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop handle in ice machine. Employee moved handle up. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
30
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch trash can with gloves hands and proceed to make salad Inspector discussed proper hand washing and gloves use at time of inspection and observed employee discard gloves and wash hands. **Repeat Violation**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed swisher hose draining into hand sink in dish area
31A-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a container of hard boiled eggs stored inside hand sink next to dish pit
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with yellow sanitizer not labeled
41-17-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest freezer on service line **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
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. Observed Chicken Caesar salad, Greek salad, fruit, and pasta missing labeling information. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of Togo plates stored on floor in back storage area
25-05-4
55
May 23, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch nose with gloves on and then proceed to prepare a toasted bagel. Inspector requested that the employee wash her hands, change her gloves, and observed employee discard bagel
12A-10-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table on cookline Corrected -observed employee discard **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
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. Observed employee label **Corrected On-Site**
02D-03-4
78
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed soup for self service with no sneeze guard to protect soup Corrected observed employee move soup to back kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
08B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish (125F - Hot Holding) on steam table on cookline Observed fish reheated to 170 F on grill top **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitize stored with food and Togo cups Corrected -observed employee move to chemical shelf **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor adjacent to walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank not seat secured at soda bib Corrected -observed employee secure CO2 tank
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee wallet stored on can of tuna Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting above 3-compartment sink
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed nice build up inside chest freezer on service line
14-69-4
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. Observed packed salad, potato salad , and chicken salad sandwiches stored in a grab and go area missing location name/ address, date marks (date made/date discard), and product name. Manager removed products from grab and go area. Inspector explained proper labeling requirements to manager **Corrected On-Site**
02D-03-4
47
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placing gloves on with no prior hand washing, corrected action, inspector discussed with employee proper hand washing between glove usage. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chicken parm, buffalo chicken, blacked chicken held over 24 hrs not date marked.
02C-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with mold.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks stored in walk in cooler not identified nor segregated, corrected , manager removed drinks during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Cups with no handles used as scoops in flour container.
10-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers in dry storage area not labeled .
02D-01-5
58
Feb 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placing gloves on with no hand washing. Corrected action taken , inspector discussed with employee proper hand washing procedures when changing gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
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. Observed employee placing crotons on salad, corrected action taken , discussed with employee proper glove usage and on ready in eat foods . **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Strawberries with mold growth .
01B-07-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan stored in employee hand wash sink, corrected , cook removed pan during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked., mashed potatoes, rice, cooked kitchen all held over 24 hrs not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint for female employee.
13-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
45
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 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. Observed employee prepping sandwich , ready to eat , with bare hands no AOP, corrected action taken , inspector discussed proper bare hand contact procedures on ready to eat foods with no AOP. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
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. Opened container of guacamole and open container of salsa in walk in cooler not date marked held over 24 hrs . **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with mold build up.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dishwasher with old debris.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table on cooks line . Corrected, employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers in dry storage area not labeled.
02D-01-5
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Renees Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Renees Bistro on file is from Oct 23, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Renees Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Renees Bistro.
How does Renees Bistro compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Renees Bistro most recently scored 29 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Renees Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Renees Bistro have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Renees Bistro 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 Renees Bistro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Renees Bistro is inspected around three times per year on average.
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