CHILE VERDE
2801 22 AVENUE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Pain relief and vitamins stored on shelf above prep table next to microwave. Employee removed from shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked beef 47-51°f and 47°f (cooling from 9/27/2021 temped at 9:23am) **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. cooked beef 47-51°f and 47°f (cooling from 9/27/2021 temped at 9:23am) **Warning**
08B-56-4High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Opened employee drink stored in ice of ice machine. Employee removed drink **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 10 small crawling insects in flour container. Approximately 10 small crawling insects in Mesa flour for tamales. Approximately 3 small crawling insects in some kind of flour under slicer. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor under handwash sink front line, 5 in cabinets off of cook line with single service items, coffee, sweet n low packets, 1 on cutting board on top of microwave in kitchen, 1 on meat slicer in kitchen, **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Peppers 3 mold-like like substance Flour 20 lbs vermin observed in product Flour 2 lbs vermin observed in product Drink ice 200lbs opened employee beverage stored in drink ice **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked ground beef 49°f, cooked chorizo 46-47°f, horchata 54°f, butter 48°f, cooked black beans 49°f, cooked vegetables 48-50°f, raw chicken 47°f, raw shell eggs 67°f, milk 49°f, sour cream 47°f, salsa verde 52-55°f, heavy whipping cream 48°f, cooked chicken 52°f, salsa verde 50°f, cooked potatoes 49°f, cooked meat 49°f, mole 49°f, sour cream 51°f, red sauce 51°f, cut lettuce 47°f, raw ground beef 49°f, raw beef 48°f, raw beef feet 51°f, raw chicken breast 48°f, raw pork shoulder 47°f, raw pork spare ribs 56°f, raw chicken whole 47°f, raw chicken tenderloin 47°f Beef tongue 52°f **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked ground beef 49°f, cooked chorizo 46-47°f, horchata 54°f, butter 48°f, cooked black beans 49°f, cooked vegetables 48-50°f, raw chicken 47°f, raw shell eggs 67°f, milk 49°f, sour cream 47°f, salsa verde 52-55°f, heavy whipping cream 48°f, cooked chicken 52°f, salsa verde 50°f, cooked potatoes 49°f, cooked meat 49°f, mole 49°f, sour cream 51°f, red sauce 51°f, cut lettuce 47°f, raw ground beef 49°f, raw beef 48°f, raw beef cheeks 46°f, raw beef feet 51°f, raw chicken breast 48°f, raw pork shoulder 47°f, raw pork spare ribs 56°f, raw chicken whole 47°f, raw chicken tenderloin 47°f Beef tongue 52°f **Warning**
Intermediate 6
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Inspector emailed Big 6 Packet to operator. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled on front reach in cooler, blender with encrusted debris **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in back kitchen blocked by empty sour cream container. Employee removed container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink on front cook line. Employee replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **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. In walk in cooler cooked beef, cooked chorizo, cooked beans, cooked potatoes. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sparky bottle on front table by coffee machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On clean equipment shelf in kitchen. **Warning**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on front reach in cooler. Cutting boards in back kitchen. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 4 dead roaches in cabinet under steam table, approximately 5 dead in cabinets off of cook line, 1 dead in microwave in kitchen **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelf in back kitchen over prep table next to microwave. Employee removed. **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food next to food to be served to public. Operator moved to shelf with other employee foodie walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone, speaker, money and back pack stored next food on shelf by freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Fryer oil in back on floor by storage shelf. Raw beef, green salsa and cooked beans on floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed pineapple and watermelon stored over plastic drink bottles in walk in cooler **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:07 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.