BEL DELI
359 PERIWINKLE WAY, Sanibel FL 33957 · 239 579-0186
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2024
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JUL 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired on 12-01-2024.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jul 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored directly over ready to eat sub sandwiches in pull drawers on cooks line. Operator moved foods to proper storage
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front counter hand sink used as a dump sink.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Mohamed A expired on 04-01-2026
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Operator has the three compartment sink set up to sanitize prior to rinsing. Discussed with operator and observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.
Nov 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Hole in kitchen floor in front of make table.
Food stored on floor. Bags of ice stored on floor of freezer.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside Bodega reach in cooler.
Jul 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Wiping cloth used to line container holding sliced cheese. Operator removed.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On front counter half and half (50 F - Cold Holding) operator retuned to reach in cooler to rapidly chill
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available for quaternary sanitizer.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food at front counter without a hair restraint.
Equipment and utensils rinsed after the application of the sanitizer solution. Operator has three complaints sink set up incorrectly and sanitizes then rinses. Educated operator on correct order for ware washing.
Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Chicken breasts slacking at room temperature on counter. Operator moved to reach in cooler to properly thaw.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On make table. Operator discarded.
Feb 4, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 14, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs with gloved hands and then without hand washing or glove change, handled a ready to eat croissant.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired on 12-01-2024.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs with gloved hands and then without hand washing or glove change, handled a ready to eat croissant.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter hand sink
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.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter hand sink
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared chicken, per operator was cooked and cooled 24 hours prior, not date marked. Operator dated marked food
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 08-26-2024
Aug 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.