MAIN STREET DELI
5649 MAIN ST, New Port Richey FL 34652 · 7278427778
Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
DEC 24
APR 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live cockroach on floor in front of reach in cooler on cook line, it was eradicated and floor sanitized.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 21, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at small lift top cooler stained and grooved
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary ammonium sanitizer
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Change of ownership- grab n go cooler added to front counter. Ice machine added to back room. Acoustic. Ceiling tile above display case. Reach in cooler added to prep line.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Above deli case and grab n go, acoustic tile
Aug 20, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live cockroach on floor in front of reach in cooler on cook line, it was eradicated and floor sanitized.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Portioned cream cheese pesto (49F - Cold Holding) filled above fill line, in cooler overnight. Temperatures not taken today.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Portioned cream cheese pesto (49F - Cold Holding) filled above fill line, in cooler overnight. Temperatures not taken today. See stop sale
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket on counter next to slicer, above pasta, grater than 400 ppm quaternary ammonium, moved to bottom shelf, corrected to 200 ppm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at small lift top cooler stained and grooved
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary ammonium sanitizer
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Change of ownership- grab n go cooler added to front counter. Ice machine added to back room. Acoustic. Ceiling tile above display case. Reach in cooler added to prep line.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Above deli case and grab n go, acoustic tile
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White board at large lift top cooler
Feb 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At Lift top cooler
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2 door reach in cooler on cook line Display case
Sep 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Pulled pork, started to reheat 2 hours ago - pulled pork (147F - Reheating), operator heated to 181F in 5 minutes
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary Ammonium sanitizer greater than 400 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At lift top cooler
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In vertical cooler in back of kitchen- unwashed tomatoes over cheese, deli meats
Apr 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White reach in cooler and white cutting board
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onions,tomatoes above deli chicken in upright reach in cooler unwashed produce moved to under deli meat
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on cutting board, wet cloth removed and but in sanitizer bucket
Dec 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled cell phone then stirred food using clean utensils without changing gloves or washing hands, discussed proper hand washing procedure with employee
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above hotdogs in reach in cooler, raw chicken moved to bottom shelf
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Mar 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with pink liquid not labeled
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Jul 12, 2023Inspection 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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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee working register then put gloves on to make sandwiches
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 small flies in office area
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. Manager printed form
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hat on
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Sauce bottles on table next to hand sink and under soap dispenser
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler across from hand sink
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink draining slow
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.