Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE BEL DELI

359 PERIWINKLE WAY, UNITS 359-3 AND 359-4 · SANIBEL · Lee County · FL 33957

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3593983
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10874142
DBPR license4607539

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#5High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Wiping cloth used to line container holding sliced cheese. Operator removed.

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On front counter half and half (50 F – Cold Holding) operator retuned to reach in cooler to rapidly chill **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available for quaternary sanitizer.

Basic 4

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food at front counter without a hair restraint.

#2Basic22-54-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils rinsed after the application of the sanitizer solution. Operator has three complaints sink set up incorrectly and sanitizes then rinses. Educated operator on correct order for ware washing. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic06-06-5

Basic – Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Chicken breasts slacking at room temperature on counter. Operator moved to reach in cooler to properly thaw. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On make table. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 11:49 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.