Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CHILE VERDE

2801 22 AVENUE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 14, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3425737
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8673062
DBPR license6218030

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority08A-05-6

High 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 on cooks line. Employee placed raw shell eggs below shredded cheese. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 5

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk-in cooler shelves with sodas stored on them soiled with mold-like substance. Operator in the process of cleaning inserts on shelves and shelves in walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic container and strainer stored inside bowl of hand wash sink next to three-compartment sink.

#13Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

#14Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink next to three-compartment sink. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle on bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen containing toxic substance not labeled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

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

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – All cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#3Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl without handle stored inside a container of beans in walk-in cooler.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Rust inside of microwave oven in kitchen. Bottom shelf of prep table next to three-compartment sink is rusted. Torn gasket on walk-in cooler door. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of tortilla chips stored on floor at front counter. Two 5 gallon containers of sauces stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic23-03-4

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

#8Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of sour cream containers to store food. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.