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PALM AVENUE DELI

1289 N PALM AVE · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3488300
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8843043
DBPR license6806062

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#2High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched their face then clean equipment without washing their hands. The employee was informed and properly washed their hands.

#3High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored over cooked fish in the walk in cooler. Chef removed the ground beef. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. The following items were stored in the walk in cooler with date marks of, butter milk brine 1/21, Cooked pasta 2/8 chicken stock 2/10. Chef discarded the items.

#6High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. The following items were stored in the walk in cooler with date marks of, butter milk brine 1/21, Cooked pasta 2/8 chicken stock 2/10. Chef discarded the items

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw (51 F – Cold Holding); Potato salad (52F – Cold Holding) Coleslaw stored stacked in a pan in the top of the reach in cooler in the front corner area. Chef stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 1 hour. Chef placed the items in the bottom of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Operator filled out emailed forms before the end of the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 1

#1Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Liver spread thawing in standing water. Chef placed the liver in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.