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COUNTRY MARKET & DELI

Based on 8 health inspections, COUNTRY MARKET & DELI in ST PETERSBURG has earned a 1.9/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

2128 9th Avenue North
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33713
Veranda Flats Apartments
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10912547

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 60 dead flies in pest control device. Manager replaced strips in unit. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Pack of cigarettes and keys on deli slicer in rear of kitchen. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler leaking into metal pans Torn gasket on same cold holding unit Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under three compartment sink and prep line. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in chest reach-in freezer
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave with food debris Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exteriors of equipment in kitchen soiled with grease.
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Front door remains open as a service winds for taking orders.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Sliced ham and turkey not covered in reach-in cooler. Discussed with manager to cover food when being stored.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies observed near rear door, dish area not landing on food contact surfaces. Call to Supervisor Marquetti regarding live vermin. Advised to educate.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sliced turkey in standing reach-in cooler. Discussed with manager to relocate items. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced and shredded cheese in reach-in cooler not date marked inside reach-in cooler
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sandwich press with heavy accumulation of debris Deli slicer soiled with food debris.
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment is using time to to hold tomato, lettuce, ham, turkey, and eggs at front prep table. Items are time stamped at line, however establishment lacks written application.

Inspection Date: 3/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10805363

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair.broken cooler glass doors on reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout soiled with food debris and debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven and microwave soiled with burnt on food debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.cutting board and slicer blade soiled with food debris, Panini press soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8867590

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 135 dead flys in sticky light trap in rear of kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches on sticky trap near bathroom door. Employee removed sticky trap and discarded dead. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with beard no beard guard while working with food. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair.broken cooler glass doors on reach in cooler. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout soiled with food debris and debris. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil and produce stored on the floor in the kitchen. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven and microwave soiled with burnt on food debris. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at hand sink kitchen. Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee open drink in reach in cooler. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on cutting board in kitchen. Employee removed wet cloth. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves no hand wash. Educated employee and he washed his hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-2025 license expired. Renewed license during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 48F, sliced turkey 49F, cheese 49F. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 130F hot holding. Reheated rice to 170F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.cutting board and slicer blade soiled with food debris, Panini press soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in front of kitchen blocked with boxes. Employee removed boxes. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink soiled with grease and debris. Warning
  • 35A-01-4:Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. 2 dogs, 1 in pack and play and 1 in stroller in front counter area. Employee removed dogs from area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pico de gallo made onsite no date mark made on 2-22. Employee dated pico. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 8/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8778516

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 65 dead and trapped flies in light control device. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table. Repeat Violation
  • 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 cell phone on prep table.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven has food debris buildup. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in glass door reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water and very slow draining water in handwash sink.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Repeat Violation
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In warming pan: pork (120F - Hot Holding) Manager reheated to 165 F and will hot hold at 135 F or above. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer and sandwich press have built up food debris.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee replaced. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 35A-01-4:Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 4/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8658821

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 42 dead and trapped flies in light control device by rear door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: **Time Extended**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: **Time Extended**
  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: **Time Extended**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven has built up food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies in the kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Time Extended**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: Inspector emailed operator Written Procedures for Vomit and Diarrheal Cleanup. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8590999

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 42 dead and trapped flies in light control device by rear door. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on prep table in kitchen. 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. Employee phones and keys on prep table by slicer. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven has built up food debris. Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened beverage container in reach in cooler. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies in the kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler: cooked rice (48F - Cold Holding); ham (48F - Cold Holding); turkey (48F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 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. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-22-5:Intermediate - Non-service animals permitted in the premises of the establishment. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8390238

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler glass door broke.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven soiled with food debris.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over ready to eat food in cooler. Manager moved items to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8321903

  • 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in seasoning on prep table Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2022 Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: License still expired Admin Complaint
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Damien Rodriguez 5/30/18 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: Admin Complaint
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Expired 2020 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: All food handler training certificates expired. Admin Complaint