PALM AVENUE DELI
1289 North Palm Avenue
Sarasota, Florida, 34236
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
6
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Liver spread thawing in standing water. Chef placed the liver in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched their face then clean equipment without washing their hands. The employee was informed and properly washed their hands.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored over cooked fish in the walk in cooler. Chef removed the ground beef. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. The following items were stored in the walk in cooler with date marks of, butter milk brine 1/21, Cooked pasta 2/8 chicken stock 2/10. Chef discarded the items.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. The following items were stored in the walk in cooler with date marks of, butter milk brine 1/21, Cooked pasta 2/8 chicken stock 2/10. Chef discarded the items
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw (51 F - Cold Holding); Potato salad (52F - Cold Holding) Coleslaw stored stacked in a pan in the top of the reach in cooler in the front corner area. Chef stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 1 hour. Chef placed the items in the bottom of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. Operator filled out emailed forms before the end of the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 8 total violations (6 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/29/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Coffee containers stored next to the hand washing sink in the front counter area. Chef removed the containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks store preparation tables in the cook line area and the back preparation area. Employees removed the drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cold smoked salmon stored over cooked vegetables and ready to eat sauces in the walk in cooler. Chef removed the salmon. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw sausage stored over beef steak in the drawer reach in cooler on the cook line. Chef removed the steak. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee food handler training expired on 2/9/24. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/29/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).