CHICAGO DELI
2820 SCHERER DR STE 250, Saint Petersburg FL 33716 · 8135325950
Last inspected Mar 11, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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Live, small flying insects found 1 live flying insect back of house
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked pork individually wrapped inside deep freezer.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sliced beef, sliced cheese, cut tomatoes in glass reach in cooler
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Deep freezer
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cutting boards
Sep 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Top of medicine top of microwave on shelf
Live, small flying insects found 1 live flying insect back of house
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface of deep freezer
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Back prep coffee cup and front counter black water jug
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board at deli cooler not date
Mar 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. During inspection observed cook crack raw shell egg at grill did not wash hands and touched cooler door. Instructed to wash hands. Employee washed hands.
Feb 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority7 Intermediate0 Basic
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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.
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on reach in Cooler in the front counter area.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Feb 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer bucket not at proper minimum strength. Fixed chlorine sanitizer bucket to 50 PPM.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and put on gloves without washing their hands to begin a new task.
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. Raw shelled eggs not time marked. Operator time stamped eggs for 8:45am.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles on soda dispenser soiled with mold like substance.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator time as a public health control paperwork.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handle in kitchen area soiled with food debris.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed choking poster to operator.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in cooler in front counter area soiled with mold like substance and food debris.
Stored food not covered. Sliced turkey and ham stored in reach in fridge in kitchen area.
Oct 23, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. nozzles on soda machine soiled
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles over prep area at front counter
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front counter
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on microwave in kitchen
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored above restaurant food in reach in cooler in kitchen
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple staff with no hair restraint engaged in food prep
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in bread crumbs at front counter
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.