SIDE DOOR DELI
5999 CENTRAL AVE · SAINT PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap after handling sanitizer cloth. Employee washed hands with soap. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Butter packets held on Time as a Public Health Control yesterday still being stored in reach in cooler near entrance. Stop sale issued and operator discarded.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked potatoes (51F – Cold Holding, retemped at 43F); sliced cheese (57F – Cold Holding, retemped at 42F) Stacked too high in reach in deli cooler, operator moved to allow to cool. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-04-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Butter packets held on Time as a Public Health Control yesterday still being stored in reach in cooler near entrance. Stop sale issued and operator discarded.
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open jug of milk opened two days ago not date marked. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked chicken breast (80F – Cooling) cooked at 7AM, wedged between shelf and top of reach in cooler, not allowing for adequate cooling. Temperature taken at 10AM. Because it likely took some time to cool, I am allowing the operator to transfer to a shallow pan and put in freezer to rapid cool. Retemped at 62F. Broccoli soup (99F – Cooling, retemped at 85F) ; chicken broth (100F – Cooling, retemped at 92F) in reach in cooler near 3 compartment sink stored covered. Operator uncovered and stirred to allow for proper cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on cook line are stained **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pancake mix and shell eggs left out on counter, operator is using a 4 hour time hold but does not have the necessary paperwork. Emailed operator Time as a Public Health Control paperwork. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 3
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards on cook line are grooved
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -wet wiping cloth being stored on top of cutting board on cook line Operator placed back in sanitize solution. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:19 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
4 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.