JOES DELI AND GRILL
JOES DELI AND GRILL maintains a 1.4/5 food safety rating based on 2 health department inspections in CLEARWATER. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
1710 N HERCULES AVE STE 114
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/14/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10884615
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed brown staining in interior of ice machine next to soda machine. Manager cleaned ice machine. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Located next to soda machine in kitchen Warning
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in cook line area Repeat Violation Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse next to single service items under prep table. Manager moved purse. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris in drain of hand washing sink. Manager cleaned sink Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed tea bags and pre-set up coffee in filers with coffee inside uncovered. Manager covered both. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled bottles on cook line. Warning
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine stored in cooler with bottles of soda in back kitchen area. Reviewed with manager, he stored inside a closed container. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Butter at 58F in pull top reach in cooler, reviewed with manager not to have above fill line, he relocated butter to other cooler. Retemp 42F (corrected on site) -Cole slaw at 46F; retemp 45F; retemp again at 40F, sliced tomatoes at 46F, retemp 42F (corrected on site), sausage gravy at 46F; retemp 46F; retemp again at 38F, all located in standing reach in cooler across from walk in cooler. Manager had hot potatoes cooling in same fridge as well as pulled them out for use. Manager relocated them to walk in cooler. Cole slaw and sausage gravy were relocated to reach in freezer for quick cool down. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - 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. Carlos and Celia have no proof. Spoke to manager about getting them training. Manager is ordering safe staff booklets. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Inspection Date: 4/25/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10826070
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation and food storage In front counter area . Reviewed with manager .
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and cellphone on dry storage shelf next to container of sauce . Reviewed with manager . Employee relocated items . Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - Torn gaskets on glass door reach in cooler . Reviewed with manager
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary at 400 ppm , manufacturers instructions is to be at 200 ppm . Reviewed with manager . Employee changed solution . Recheck 200 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Reviewed with manager
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dishwashing area . Reviewed with manager . Employee labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site