CHILE VERDE
2801 22 AVENUE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-19-4High Priority – Live rodent present. 1 live rodent. Stuck on trap Under dry food storage.
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Tamales stored in thank you bags.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over Ready-to-eat Foods carrots. Raw steak over Ready-to-eat Foods salsa. All items in walk in cooler.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 50 rodent dropping on counter where computer equipment is stored located in kitchen. 20 rodent dropping under front counter.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked beef 54 °F, cooked chicken 52 °F, cooked pork 52 °F. Cooked chicken 50 °F , cooked beef 52 °F in reach in cooler next to flat top behind front counter.
Intermediate 8
22-38-5Intermediate – High Priority – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing.
22-02-4Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Clean Knives in deep pan under food prep table with food debris. Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
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. Milk.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Buckets of sour cream in hand wash sink next to rice maker.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee just received booklet and is training all current staff.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to rice cooker.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken , chorizo, ground beef, salsa verde.
Basic 7
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle over prep counter next to three compartment sink.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil, onions, rice, spices in bulk in kitchen Potatoes in walk in cooler.
22-19-4Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked arepas in reach in cooler behind front counter. Salsa verde in walk in cooler.
22-20-5Basic – Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:39 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 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.