SIDE DOOR DELI

Name: SIDE DOOR DELI
Address: 5999 CENTRAL AVE, SAINT PETERSBURG, FL, 33710, US
Rating: 59.3

5999 CENTRAL AVE, SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33710

License #6207153

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59.3 Grade F / 100

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SIDE DOOR DELI in SAINT PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 59.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 8, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 33 total violations — 11 critical, 9 major, 13 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 8, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 5 critical, 4 major, and 3 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Butter packets held on Time as a Public Health Control yesterday still being stored in reach in cooler near entrance. Stop sale issued and operator discarded.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -wet wiping cloth being stored on top of cutting board on cook line Operator placed back in sanitize solution.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on cook line are stained
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards on cook line are grooved
[12A-20-4] Employee washed hands with no soap after handling sanitizer cloth. Employee washed hands with soap.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open jug of milk opened two days ago not date marked. Operator date marked.
[03F-04-5] Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Butter packets held on Time as a Public Health Control yesterday still being stored in reach in cooler near entrance. Stop sale issued and operator discarded.
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked chicken breast (80F - Cooling) cooked at 7AM, wedged between shelf and top of reach in cooler, not allowing for adequate cooling. Temperature taken at 10AM. Because it likely took some time to cool, I am allowing the operator to transfer to a shallow pan and put in freezer to rapid cool. Retemped at 62F. Broccoli soup (99F - Cooling, retemped at 85F) ; chicken broth (100F - Cooling, retemped at 92F) in reach in cooler near 3 compartment sink stored covered. Operator uncovered and stirred to allow for proper cooling.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked potatoes (51F - Cold Holding, retemped at 43F); sliced cheese (57F - Cold Holding, retemped at 42F) Stacked too high in reach in deli cooler, operator moved to allow to cool.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pancake mix and shell eggs left out on counter, operator is using a 4 hour time hold but does not have the necessary paperwork. Emailed operator Time as a Public Health Control paperwork.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Lox on menu not identified as raw item.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over tomatoes and unwashed produce in reach in cooler across from 3 compartment sink. Operator rearranged.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee removed gloves and washed hands after my instruction.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezers. The one next to three compartment sink and the one behind front counter.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Reach in freezer gaskets soiled
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired Feb 1, 2025
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at the hand sink used by food employees.
[36-32-5] Ceiling tile above cook line hanging down/has gap.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.between prep table and reach in cooler across from cook line.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine behind front counter. -ice bin at wait station has interior rust
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler behind front counterinterior has accumulation of soil residues.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -staining on cutting board on prep table across from cook line.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili (113 - Hot Holding) sitting out on counter Operator moved to stove to reheat for hot holding. I wasnt able to get final temperature before leaving.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -bandaids, keys, and phone stored above food expo window Operator removed.
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched cooked potatoes used for potato salad with bare hands to try to maneuver them in the cooler.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over boiled potatoes for potato salad in reach in cooler across from 3 compartment sink. Operator rearranged.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Restaurants sole hand wash sink blocked by temporary AC unit. Operator removed to unblock the sink.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Keeping butter out of temperature. Temped at 64F. Emailed operator Time as a Public Health Control Procedures and gave detailed instructions of how to fill them out and the requirement to keep on file onsite.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter packets (64F - Cold Holding) in reach in drink cooler by entrance. Operator voluntarily discarded.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at establishments only handwash sink. Located end of cook line. Operator put out soap.

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