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FRANKIES DELI

1969 SUNSET POINT RD #10, Clearwater FL 33765 · 727-446-3775

Last inspected Mar 26, 2026 · 3 visits since May 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats41
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6212276
Grade history
MAY 24
APR 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

3 inspections within 5 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4
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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Mar 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Items stored inside front counter hand wash sink Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dish washing area. Manager labeled spray bottles
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Food stored in a prohibited area. Bottles of drinks stored inside restroom. Reviewed with manager hand wash food or drinks cannot be stored inside restroom the restroom. Manager relocated the bottles of drinks to kitchen.
Basic/08B-37-4/Repeat Violation
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled shelves in front counter/ front line area - soiled hand wash sink in front line area
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues
Basic/22-16-4
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Apr 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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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. Manager preparing sub with barehands.Reviewed with manager no barehand contact with ready to eat foods. Manager washed hands and put gloves on.
High priority/09-01-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled near mop sink in back kitchen. Reviewed with manager.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Reviewed with manager
Basic/13-07-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Reviewed with manager
Basic/13-03-4
Food stored in a prohibited area. Plastic bottles of water and zero stored in women's restroom. Reviewed with manager. Manager relocated bottles.
Basic/08B-37-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in storage area. Reviewed with manager
Basic/22-16-4
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash by front counter hand wash sink. Reviewed with manager. Food relocated
Basic/08B-54-4/Corrected On-Site
May 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Unpackaged deli meats in front counter not dated after 24 hours
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Repeat Violation
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface of sandwich press soiled Bread stored on soiled shelf above prep cooler
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in hand sink behind front counter
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Repeat Violation
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottles at triple sink
Intermediate/41-17-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in white cooler above customer food
Basic/08B-49-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board behind front counter
Basic/40-06-5
Food stored in a prohibited area. Bottled water and sports drink stored in womens restroom
Basic/08B-37-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation

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.