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SIDE DOOR DELI

5999 CENTRAL AVE, SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33710

License #6207153

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71 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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SIDE DOOR DELI in SAINT PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 71 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 8, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 25 total violations — 7 critical, 8 major, 10 minor.

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Inspection History

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  • Administrative complaint recommended
  • [12A-20-4] Employee washed hands with no soap after handling sanitizer cloth. Employee washed hands with soap.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on cook line are stained
  • [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection.
  • [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  • [03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pancake mix and shell eggs left out on counter, operator is using a 4 hour time hold but does not have the necessary paperwork. Emailed operator Time as a Public Health Control paperwork.
  • [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -wet wiping cloth being stored on top of cutting board on cook line Operator placed back in sanitize solution.
  • [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Butter packets held on Time as a Public Health Control yesterday still being stored in reach in cooler near entrance. Stop sale issued and operator discarded.
  • [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards on cook line are grooved
  • [02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open jug of milk opened two days ago not date marked. Operator date marked.
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked potatoes (51F - Cold Holding, retemped at 43F); sliced cheese (57F - Cold Holding, retemped at 42F) Stacked too high in reach in deli cooler, operator moved to allow to cool.
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