Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PALM AVENUE DELI

1289 N PALM AVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3385314
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8482453
DBPR license6806062

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#1High Priority01B-28-5

High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Vegetable soup stored in the reach in cooler with a date mark of 3/23. Chef discarded the soup.

Stop Sale
#2High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher handled dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing their hands. Dishwasher rewashed the dishes and washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Vegetable soup stored in the reach in cooler with a date mark of 3/23. Chef discarded the soup.

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Swiss cheese 54F stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. Chef stated the cheese was stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 30 minutes. Chef emptied half the content of the pan into a separate pan and placed it in the bottom of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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.