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SIDE DOOR DELI

5999 CENTRAL AVE, SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33710

License #6207153

🥪 Deli/Sandwich ℹ️
75 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection
September 2, 2026 · 15 findings · 3 critical
Routine - Food
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The latest inspection on September 2, 2026 shows 15 observation rows: 3 critical, 4 major, and 8 minor.

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  • Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
  • [12A-20-4] Employee washed hands with no soap. Cook washed hands with no soap between and glove change. He then washed hands with soap
  • [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards on cookline grooved
  • [14-36-5] Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. -Exposed insulation in reach in freezer behind register
  • [21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm, retested at 50PPM) Operator added bleach.
  • [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -drinking cups at wait station wet nesting
  • [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Mixing spoon in hand wash sink on cookline Operator removed spoon
  • [05-11-4] Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. -Ambient thermometer in coldest part of reach in cooler next to 3 compartment sink Operator moved thermometer to middle of cooler to get more accurate temperature.
  • [05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -No ambient thermometer in reach in cooler behind register used for storing milk, milk was sealed so I was not able to get any temps of this unit
  • [53A-10-4] Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. -operator did not know that proper cold holding temperatures are 41F and below, he said 46 was "good" and then guessed 45F was the proper cold holding temperature.
  • [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw steak removed from commercial packaging stored above potato knish in reach in freezer near 3 compartment sink. Operator moved steak.
  • [03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. I have sent this paperwork to them multiple times and explained that it is required for using a 4 hour time hold for their shell eggs. Despite this, they have decided not to print it out or provide it at any of my inspections. They have been cited for this violation at every inspection since January of 2024, and have been cited for other Time as a Public Health Control violations such as not discarding foods after 4 hours.
  • [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezers.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting boards on cookline stained
  • [14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -paper towels being used to line containers of sliced cucumbers and bell peppers, in contact with food. Operator moved paper towels
  • [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -displayed license expired 2/1/25.
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