CHILE VERDE
2801 22 AVENUE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves prior to handing cooking chicken. Educated employee to wash hands prior to putting on gloves.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs stored above shredded cheese in front reach in cooler. Operator moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa bottles at front counter 64F, moved to cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork at 124F. Operator effectively reheat to +180F. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Fryer baskets soiled with food debris buildup.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink in back prep area used to store cooking utensils. Employee moved from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Over cooler on cook line
Basic 17
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located in rear prep kitchen with accumulation of red mold like substance in interior
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in coolers sticky and soiled on contact.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee water bottle stored above food in back storage.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees observed working with no method of hair restraints.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout the establishment there is a build up of debris underneath counters and tables.
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Carpet flooring under a portion of buffet equipment
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil and cans of cheese stored on floor in back prep kitchen. Operator elevated items. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Freezer located in rear prep kitchen with accumulation of ice buildup.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between coolers at front counter
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven located underneath the flat top in back prep kitchen soiled.
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Tres leches cake in glass grab and go cooler at front counter not properly labeled
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple shelvings located under prep tables soiled with old food debris throughout establishment. Cooler gaskets soiled
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Front reach in coolers with some residue.
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Multiple grease soaked wiping cloths on floor next to fryers
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer first tested at 0ppm. Operator added more bleach and corrected to appropriate concentration 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:32 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.