CHILE VERDE
2801 22 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach observed in between trim and wall located in the dry storage room. Operator dispatched roach and cleaned area. **Warning**
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. White and yellow queso put into steam table to reheat at 9:30 AM at 70F and will not reach 165F.Manager removed items from steam bin and returned to reach-in cooler to begin cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. New sink installed without paper towels. Manager provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-14-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added a bar with new reach-in coolers for draft beer, a new hand sink, and a three compartment sink along the North wall of the dining room. Discussed with operator that new plans will need to be submitted and approved. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. New hand wash sink installed without soap, manager provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Guacamole and in house salsa not date marked in standing reach-in cooler across from front counter. **Warning**
Basic 15
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with black and red mold like substance. Operator directed employee to cover and protect ice, and instructed to clean. Employee began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Woman's room restroom door not tight, self-closing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. White bucket used as scoop in what operator identified as flour. Bucket was removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank not secured at new bar installed in dining room North wall
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach under white chest freezer in dry storage. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on standing reach-in cooler across from front counter. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up inside white reach-in chest freezers in rear prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at new hand wash sink installed. Inspector provided a sign and manager posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in coolers across from front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler soiled across from front counter **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Prepared guacamole and salsa inside standing reach-in cooler across from front counter uncovered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from pvc pipe in threshold of cook line to rear kitchen area. Operator states the pipe was damaged during repair of tile and will be corrected today. **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Discussed with employee who utilized a separate container to store the solution on the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Metal pot with white granular substance inside as storage. Operator identified as flour and labeled pot. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 8:12 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.