FAYS DELI AND SUBS

Name: FAYS DELI AND SUBS
Address: 1538 16 ST S, STPETERSBURG, FL, 33705, US
Rating: 86.5

1538 16 ST S, STPETERSBURG, FL 33705

License #6216388

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86.5 Grade B / 100

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FAYS DELI AND SUBS in STPETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 10, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 28 total violations — 3 critical, 1 major, 24 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-20-4] Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Torn foil used to line shelves in dry storage.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven with build up on burnt residue.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of white granular substance located in rear dry storage. Operator identified as flour and properly labeled.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Working container of flour in rear dry storage located on the floor. Item relocated.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Accumulation of grease on walls behind cook line.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
[35A-18-4] Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings in walk in freezer area.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones, keys, eyedrops stored touching probe thermometer, wiping cloth, and stored above prep cooler.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In dry storage area
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen..
[36-36-4] Ceiling tiles missing in dry food storage area
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles and light switches. Walk in freezer door handle as well as light switches are heavily soiled with grease and food debris buildup.
[36-68-5] Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls, ceiling, pipes behind cook equipment.
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooling Food items stacked and covered, fish thawing in still water.
[36-32-5] Multiple Ceiling tiles in dry storage and meat cutting area shows water damage or are in broken and in disrepair.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls throughout kitchen a d food storage areas heavily soiled with grease and food debris.
[33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen and
[23-03-4] Cook line equipment surfaces soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ac vent above cook line soiled with dust
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in shared mens/ womens bathroom.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken being stored over open can of peas and produce in reach in cooler next to walk in freezer.
[36-24-5] Holes and other damage to walls throughout walk in freezer area.
[36-34-5] Ceiling tile soiled with mold-like substance above walk in cooler entrance. Discolored and water damaged ceiling tiles throughout kitchen.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Floor frozen over and food boxes covered in frozen water
[38-07-4] Lights in food preparation and warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In kitchen
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Pot of gravy stored on walk in cooler floor, flour and cooking oil stored on floor in dry storage area near water heater.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

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B record

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