Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Enforcement

CHILE VERDE

4801 34 ST S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33711

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 10, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3423662
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8650441
DBPR license6217864

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#13High Priority50-18-1

High Priority – Operating on a suspended license, not in compliance with Final Order. Establishment is open and operating on suspended license for the dates April 10-April 12, 2024. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating. Employees are engaging in food preparation and serving food to customers in dining room. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#15High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Reading 0ppm. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee added quat sanitizer. Reading 150ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above cooked ribs in upright refrigerator near mop sink in kitchen.

#17High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator stated items were prepared at 12:00pm Buffet line at 12:50pm. Operator turned steam table temperature up. a. fried chicken (89F – Hot Holding); b. spaghetti (100F – Hot Holding); c. vegetable beef (91F – Hot Holding); d. hot dog (88F – Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen used more than 4 hours ago are soiled.

#19Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in employee restroom in rear of kitchen. Employee provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#20Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle hanging on side of hand wash sink in bar area containing toxic substance not labeled.

Basic 12

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin located in the kitchen.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowl without handle stored inside a pan of cooked ground beef on cooks line.

#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks located at rear exit door and next to ice machine in kitchen not adequately secured.

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table on cooks line.

#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven stored on prep table on cooks line used more than 24 hours ago soiled with food debris.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in coolers doors on cooks line.

#8Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in coolers on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

#9Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Multiple containers of sour cream buckets reused to store different food items in upright refrigerator near mop sink in kitchen.

#10Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cooks line.

#11Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Upright refrigerators near mop sink in kitchen. a. Pot of beans not covered b. Diced chicken not covered c. Cooked cauliflower d. Cream sauce

#12Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored above open pan of cooked diced chicken in upright cooler near mop sink in kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
5 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.