Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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CHILE VERDE

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3459475
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8764477
DBPR license6217864

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedSeptember 23, 2024 12:32 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedSeptember 24, 2024 10:38 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#13High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Vitamins stored above food prep area

#14High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.

#15High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Ready to eat food on and with raw shell eggs in reach in cooler. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches inside crack of front bar 2 of which are carrying egg sacs. 2 live roaches near and in bar cart caster at bar. 2 live roaches in crack at bar on customer side one is carrying an egg sac.

Intermediate 3

#17Intermediate53B-15-4

Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Dish washing employee unsure of how to set up proper ppm sanitizer for wash rinse sanitize process.

#18Intermediate51-14-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – bar area added. 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Second bar added in dining room opposite side of kitchen with three-compartment sink, and hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#19Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Employees stating that all the food in the reach in coolers was made in the last 2 days but nothing is date marked **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 12

#1Basic22-20-5

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

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to ice machine and in bathroom hallway

#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 7 dead roaches spread out on floor behind bar. 7 dead roaches behind reach in coolers next to cooks line in kitchen. 1 dead roach on food storage rack near reach in coolers at end of cooks line

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat hanging on mixer

#6Basic13-03-4

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

#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Onions, beans, and oil on floor in kitchen

#8Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

#9Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Beer cooler gaskets and reach in cooler gaskets in kitchen

#11Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

#12Basic21-09-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:00 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
4 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.