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
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee touching cash register then don gloves and prepare food at front counter. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing pots and pans not sanitizing before storing on shelf. Employee returned items to sink to be rewashed. Discussed with PIC proper warewashing procedures. Will email DBPR Form 5025-010. Manual Dishwashing Procedure.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery store bags used to store tamales in walk-in cooler.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above shredded mozzarella cheese in reach-in cooler at front counter.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor behind ice machine.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent dropping on dry-storage shelf in kitchen. 20 rodent droppings on floor underneath dry-storage shelf near reach-in freezer in kitchen. 1 rodent dropping on shelf next hand wash sink in near cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From steam table at 11:35am. Operator turned temperature up on steam table. Re temped at 12:00pm a. cooked ribs (112F – Hot Holding); 127f b. cooked chicken (105F – Hot Holding) 117f **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 5
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Paper towels, strainer basket, oven mitts, and plastic wrap stored in bowl of hand wash sink next to three-compartment sink.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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/
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. From walk-in cooler a. Cooked chicken prepared more than 24 hours ago. b. Cooked beef prepared more than 24 hours ago. c. Soup prepared more than 24 hours ago. d. Cooked beans prepared more than 24 hours ago. Will email DBPR Form 5030-049. Date Marking. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Unlabeled squeeze bottle on hand wash sink next to three-compartment sink containing toxic substance not labeled.
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle stored in a container of cooked beans in walk-in cooler.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean pots stored on top shelf in dry-storage area not inverted or covered.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board on reach-in cooler at front counter has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of table next to three-compartment sink is rusted. Interior of microwave oven near three-compartment sink is rusted. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of tortilla chips stored on floor at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven used more than 24 hours ago is soiled with food debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler doors located at front counter.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler located at front counter interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Sour cream containers being reused store food in walk-in cooler.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Container of beans on dry-storage shelf not covered.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:12 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.