Renees Bistro

4010 Boyscout Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607 · Permanent Food Service · License 3909426

B
Grade B
Safety score 82 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 22, 2026 (2 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 10 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 19 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate, 8 basic (1 repeat)
    -18
  • Safety score82

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

11 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitOct 22, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:

    • 2 Basic
    What was still cited

    Basic2

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.

      More time given

    • Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

      More time given

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitOct 19, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    11 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    • 8 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      Reach-in cooler at cook line:

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate2

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Cutting board stained on reach-in cooler at cook line. Can opener blade soiled with dirt like substance.

    • Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.

    Basic8

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

      Food employee wearing visor with hair down.

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

      Chest freezer at front service counter.

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.

      Tested 0ppm.

    • Code 25, Single-service items: Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.

      A box of plastic forks at self service station. Employee reorganized to present handles first.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.

      Hot water handle missing at mop sink.

    • Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

      In unsex restroom.

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.

      1 dead roach on floor by water heater. Employee cleaned and sanitized the floor.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

      Employee purse stored on sofa syrups, employee purses and sweaters stored on food storage shelves over croutons and single service items.

      Repeat violation

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.

Most cited

Plumbing and backflow prevention2
Restrooms2
Food out of temperature1
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Wiping cloths and linens1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Single-service items1