CHICAGO DELI
2820 SCHERER DR STE 250 · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33716
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (60F – Cold Holding) in front counter area. Discussed with operator that item must be cold held at 41 F or lower or they can use Time as a Public Health Control. Provided operator with printed copy of Time as a Public Health Control written procedures as they hold sliced tomatoes on time.
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Operator time stamped sliced tomatoes stored at hot holding station for 10:10am. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 7
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on reach in Cooler in the front counter area.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with printed copy of DBPR Food Employee Reporting Agreement form. Operator filled it out at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Inspector provided operator with printed time as a public health control paperwork. Operator filled out paperwork during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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. Observed employee training certificate for Bronislawa K 12/8/23 through FLRA SafeStaff and Bettye L. 8/03/2022 through Safe Food Handlers. No employee training observed for one employee engaging in food preparation during inspection. Discussed with operator.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Containers of tuna salad and coleslaw not date marked inside reach in deli cooler in front counter area. Discussed with operator.
41-04-4Intermediate – Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. WD-40 stored on shelf above prep table where slicer is being used to slice lettuce. Inspector discussed with operator and moved items with chemicals under three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:32 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.