FAYS DELI AND SUBS
1538 16 ST S · STPETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33705
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
41 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee return from outside of establishment, don gloves and begin serving food at front counter, touching single-serve items and utensils. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Will email DBPR Form 5030-157. Washing Hands Method. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Provolone cheese in reach-in cooler with mold-like growth. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in storage room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Home Depot bucket used to store flour near mop sink and to store pooled raw shell eggs in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored on top of Italian sausage in walk-in freezer. Will email DBPR Form 5030-098. Safe Refrigerator Storage. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in storage room. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 5 rodent droppings in floor underneath A/C unit in storage room. 3 rodent droppings on top of hot water heater. 10 rodent droppings on floor around hot water heater. 36 rodent droppings on shelf near walk-in freezer 2 rodent droppings on top of refrigerator near walk-in freezer. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler near front counter at 10:55am a. sliced cheese (50F – Cold Holding); b. cut lettuce (51F – Cold Holding); c. cooked sausage patty (53F – Cold Holding); d. boiled egg (58F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
Intermediate 14
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in mop sink. Discussed with operator the purpose of hand wash sink. **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Will email DBPR Form 5030-104. Cleanup Of Vomit and Diarrheal Events. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler near front counter is soiled with buildup of food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink near front counter is missing. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal pan and utensils stored inside bowl of hand wash sink in warewashing area. **Warning**
32-11-5Intermediate – Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. **Warning**
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in warewashing area and unisex restroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Steam table added to front counter, hand wash sink removed from wall near front counter. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in warewashing and unisex restroom. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No running water at hand wash sink in warewashing area. **Warning**
Basic 19
32-07-4Basic – Bathroom facility not clean. **Warning**
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in freezer door handle soiled with debris buildup. **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board on reach-in cooler has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor underneath mop sink. 1 dead roach inside refrigerator next to walk-in freezer. 1 dead roach on wall near walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on walk-in freezer door. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris and grease on floor. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles cracked near fat-fryer and near walk-in freezer. **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of salt in dry-storage area and I people raw shell eggs in walk-in cooler not stored 6 inches off the floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in wall next to hot water heater and near walk-in freezer. **Warning**
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield missing on cooks line. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Will email DBPR Form 5030-105. Choking First Aid Procedures. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler ear front counter. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sink in warewashing area and restrooms. Will email DBPR Form 5030-111. Employees must wash hands. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler near front counter and refrigerators next to walk-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Water damaged to ceiling tiles near mop sink. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:05 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.