Belleair Bluffs, Pinellas County

CHEZ COLETTE'S

796 INDIAN ROCKS RD N, Belleair Bluffs, FL 33770

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
May 28, 2026
City
Belleair Bluffs
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-17-5

Detail 24598236

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation

Feb 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-17-5

Detail 24387866

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-09: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-23: Time Extended

Feb 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53A-03-7

Detail 24359753

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Nicolas Dennis 6/24/2020 expired. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-09: Operator took the wrong test. Extension given 30 days. Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 24359754

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-09: Time Extended

Dec 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53A-03-7

Detail 24235968

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Nicolas Dennis 6/24/2020 expired.

32-04-4

Detail 24235967

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with self-closing doors. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 24235969

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation

May 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 23798097

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat foods.

32-04-4

Detail 23798098

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with self-closing doors. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 23798095

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation

14-12-4

Detail 23798096

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Burned spatulas. Discarded. Corrected On-Site

Dec 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

08A-02-6

Detail 23405085

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw steak stored on top of open bag of potatoes in reach-in freezer. Operator removed raw steak and placed below potatoes. Corrected On-Site

02B-02-5

Detail 23405089

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator DBPR Form HR 5030-081. Consumer Advisory. Operator posted. Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 23405086

Basic - Bathrooms located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

36-17-5

Detail 23405087

Basic - Floor tiles are cracked throughout kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 23405090

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in coolers doors on cooks line.

22-16-4

Detail 23405088

Basic - Reach-in cooler across from fat-fryer interior have accumulation of soil residues.

May 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 22863184

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - Three compartment sink moved, hand wash sink moved to cook line from warewashing area. Dishmachine added Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: Plans received and in process of review per PR Sean via phone . PR Sean will be talking with the operator the following day to work through the plan review process. Plans will be walked through and verified at next unannounced inspection Time Extended

May 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 22847161

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. 0 ppm chlorine run four times .

08A-05-6

Detail 22847162

High Priority - Raw animal food ( raw beef ) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food ( cut greens ) in tall reach in cooler . Reviewed with manager .

16-37-1

Detail 22847163

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink (quaternary )/warewashing machine or wiping cloths ( chlorine) Reviewed with manager

51-16-7

Detail 22847159

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - Three compartment sink moved, hand wash sink moved to cook line from warewashing area. Dishmachine added Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-17-4

Detail 22847164

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in kitchen on counter . Reviewed with manager

50-09-4

Detail 22847165

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Reviewed with manager

08B-17-4

Detail 22847160

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in tall reach in cooler . Reviewed with manager

Feb 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

51-16-7

Detail 22663042

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Three compartment sink moved, hand wash sink moved to cook line from warewashing area. Dishmachine added. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: Plans not received at the plan review office per PR Marie Admin Complaint

53B-05-5

Detail 22663041

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training expired on 10-02-2023. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: Admin Complaint

22-20-5

Detail 22663045

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: Reviewed with manager - manager to turn off machine and clan the interior the following day Time Extended

16-04-4

Detail 22663044

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. No drain boards for three-compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: Reviewed with operator Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22663043

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors soiled with mold-like substances. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: Manager to clean the soiled gasket on the following day Time Extended

Nov 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 22472639

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked chicken in reach-in cooler on cook line. Raw lamb and Raw fish stored over french fries in reach-in freezer. Operator placed chicken at bottom shelf and stored french fries above raw lamb and raw fish. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 22472631

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. French onion soup on prep table (63F) Operator placed soup on stove an reheated to 200f Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 22472630

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 stored in reach-in cooler opened 24 hours ago not date-marked.

22-02-4

Detail 22472633

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Floor mixer soiled.

51-16-7

Detail 22472629

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Three compartment sink moved, hand wash sink moved to cook line from warewashing area. Dishmachine added.

53B-05-5

Detail 22472635

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training expired on 10-02-2023.

22-20-5

Detail 22472636

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

40-06-5

Detail 22472637

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on shelf above reach-in cooler.

22-08-4

Detail 22472634

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Gas oven soiled with grease and food buildup.

16-04-4

Detail 22472632

Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. No drain boards for three-compartment sink.

23-03-4

Detail 22472640

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors soiled with mold-like substances.

42-01-4

Detail 22472638

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in dry mop bucket in kitchen.

Jun 29, 2023

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 11

50-17-3

Detail 22095380

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is operating with an expired license. License displayed is 02/01/2022. Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 22095375

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All cutting boards in kitchen. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22095379

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal pans stored in hand wash sink next to char-grill. Operator removed pans. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-05-4

Detail 22095371

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink in kitchen and at bar unable to dispense. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22095377

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located at the bar. Warning

24-05-4

Detail 22095373

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Glass plates on top of reach-in cooler not protected. Operator covered plates. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22095378

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil stored on floor underneath hand wash sink. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 22095372

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Char-grill, gas stove, flat top grill, accumulation of food debris and grease buildup. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22095370

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. hand wash sink next to char-grill. Operator placed hand wash sign above hand sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22095374

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach-in coolers gaskets soiled with debris, mold-like substances. Warning

21-10-4

Detail 22095376

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloth on top of prep table. Operator placed soiled dry cloth in laundry basket Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 21746774

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expiration date is 2-1-2023.

02C-03-5

Detail 21746776

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 stand up two door cooler in kitchen not date marked. Operator dated milk properly. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21746772

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in kitchen, to the right of the fryer, had metal pan and scoop in interior of hand wash sink. Operator removed all items. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21746773

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine behind the bat shows a mold like substance in interior. Operator cleaned interior of ice machine. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21746775

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the microwave in kitchen, behind the flattop grill, shows an accumulation of debris on interior ceiling. Oven in kitchen, to the right of the flattop grill shows an accumulation of debris on interior bottom.

Dec 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-20-5

Detail 20728429

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken above raw beef in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 20728428

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation