JOES DELI AND GRILL
1710 N HERCULES AVE STE 114 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine stored in cooler with bottles of soda in back kitchen area. Reviewed with manager, he stored inside a closed container. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Butter at 58F in pull top reach in cooler, reviewed with manager not to have above fill line, he relocated butter to other cooler. Retemp 42F (corrected on site) -Cole slaw at 46F; retemp 45F; retemp again at 40F, sliced tomatoes at 46F, retemp 42F (corrected on site), sausage gravy at 46F; retemp 46F; retemp again at 38F, all located in standing reach in cooler across from walk in cooler. Manager had hot potatoes cooling in same fridge as well as pulled them out for use. Manager relocated them to walk in cooler. Cole slaw and sausage gravy were relocated to reach in freezer for quick cool down. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Carlos and Celia have no proof. Spoke to manager about getting them training. Manager is ordering safe staff booklets. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed brown staining in interior of ice machine next to soda machine. Manager cleaned ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Located next to soda machine in kitchen **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in cook line area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse next to single service items under prep table. Manager moved purse. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris in drain of hand washing sink. Manager cleaned sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed tea bags and pre-set up coffee in filers with coffee inside uncovered. Manager covered both. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled bottles on cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:26 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.