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PALM AVENUE DELI

1289 N PALM AVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3598407
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10880711
DBPR license6806062

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of red peppers dented at the seams. Manager discarded the cans.

Stop Sale
#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked corned beef in a reach in cooler on the cook line. Chef removed the conned beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to spray bottles containing cooking oil in a cabinet under the cook line. Employee removed the cooking oil. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees hats and keys stored on a shelf on the cook line. Chef removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 10:59 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.