CHILE VERDE
4801 34 ST S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33711
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee working at cash register then place gloves on to prepare food without washing hands first. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 02-01-2024. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored on top of raw pork ribs in walk-in cooler. Operator removed chicken from above ribs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at front counter at 12:38pm a. cooked diced steak (47F – Cold Holding) 10 squeeze bottles of green chile with fresh garlic on tables in dining room. Operator discarded items. Discussed time as a public health control as an option. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container and plastic cover stored in bowl and covering hand wash sink next to three-compartment sink. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to three compartment sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at front counter and next to three-compartment sink. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **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. Walk-in cooler items prepared more than 24 hours ago. a. Baked potatoes b. Cooked Chicken c. Cooked pork d. Cooked beef Operator date-marked items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1. Alex Gonzales 01-04-2024 2. Gerven Nunez Acousta 01-02-2024 3. Tony Hernandez 01-02-2024 **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to three-compartment sink hot water is 79f. Ran water for 5 minutes. **Warning**
Basic 15
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – All cutting boards in kitchen and at front counter has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve container without handle used as scoop in flour stored on bottom shelf of prep table. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 02-01-2023 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table next to three-compartment sink is rusted. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of tortilla chips stored on floor at front counter. Two # cans of tomatoes and white beans are stored on floor used as a stand for a container of rice in kitchen. Case of beef tripe and container of sauce on floor in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen used more than 24 hours ago soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-73-4Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors at front counter. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior at front counter have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth stored on top of cutting board at front counter. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Walk-in cooler not covered. a. Baked potatoes b. Diced onions **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour stored in metal pot on bottom shelf of prep table removed from original packaging not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:57 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.