Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

THE YELLOW DELI

22 N POLK AVE · ARCADIA · DeSoto County · FL 34266

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 24, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3713628
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13752121
DBPR license2400318

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority01B-07-4

High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed a pint of strawberry's on shelf in the walk in cooler with mold on it, operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the prep cooler towards front of kitchen the Corn beef 46F, deli ckn 46F, turkey 46F, and white sliced cheese 47F, operator stated the food has been in the cooler a little over an hour, employee moved food to walk in cooler to bring down to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed no certified food manager on staff with six employees in the kitchen, by end of inspection a certified food manger, M. Miner came in. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed employees have not filled out employee responsibility agreement, operator had all employees sign agreement by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed container of pickles on floor in walk in cooler, operator placed on shelf and a box of sweet potatoes on the floor in walk in freezer operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in freezer next to hand washing sink and walk in freezer on the floor.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:21 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.