Palm Harbor, Pinellas County

DELECTABLES FINE CATERING

969 VIRGINIA AVE, Palm Harbor, FL 34683

FoodCatering
Latest violations
5
2 Intermediate
Apr 24, 2026
City
Palm Harbor
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-03-4

Detail 24536666

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink at prep tables near walk in coolers

41-17-4

Detail 24536667

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of bleach hanging in ware washing area. Operator labeled bleach. Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 24536665

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked and broken plastic containers stored across people table next to triple sink.

14-17-4

Detail 24536669

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler rusted. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 24536668

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil and water across from stovetop unlabeled. Operator labeled bottles. Corrected On-Site

Jan 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 10Total: 13

01B-01-4

Detail 24287434

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of artichoke hearts 3 rusted cans of creamed corn 1 dented can of ketchup 2 rusted cans of cannellini beans 2 rusted cans of Lima beans. 7 cans of clam juice.

01B-07-4

Detail 24287442

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 1 bottle of rice vinaigrette had mold-like substance inside bottle.

41-18-4

Detail 24287439

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary solution in 3 compartment sink too strong, measured at 500ppm. Operator remade sink to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-06-4

Detail 24287431

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard board on floor outside of freezer. And refrigerators in kitchen

36-34-5

Detail 24287433

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling of refrigerator soiled with rust like substance.

14-09-4

Detail 24287432

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards throughout kitchen

36-22-4

Detail 24287440

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of dry storage next to walk in freezer, and in walk in cooler. Operator cleaned and dried areas. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24287437

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer by the front door.

14-36-5

Detail 24287438

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.

31B-04-4

Detail 24287436

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at handwash sink in the front of the kitchen. Operator placed sign at handwash sink Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 24287435

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lid of of exterior dumpster open.

14-17-4

Detail 24287441

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in coolers rusted.

29-11-4

Detail 24287443

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe in walk in cooler. Operator placed bucket under leaking pipe. Corrected On-Site

Apr 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

41-18-4

Detail 23739026

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 3 compartment sink over 500ppm. Strip turned blue. Operator refilled and corrected to 400ppm Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 23739024

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Paper towels stored in hand wash sink. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site

53B-02-5

Detail 23739025

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handlers certificate for Justin, but it expires on 12/30/2022. Missing certification for: Maria, Perez, Isabella

29-08-4

Detail 23739027

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under hand wash sink not connected to sink. Water draining on to the floor. Hand wash sink in ware washing area. Operator was able to use a funnel to temporarily funnnel the water from the hand wash sink to the pipe, but there is still a gap between pipe and the sink. Operator is to get the sink permanently fixed. Discussed the importance of the hand wash sink in the ware washing area.

Jan 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-14-5

Detail 23451007

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

May 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 22277622

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Philly steak stored over lunch meat. Operator removed Philly steak Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 22277621

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple plate covers cracked/chipped.

Mar 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 21871896

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator to utilize 3 compartment sink until dish machine can be repaired

11-27-4

Detail 21871897

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. Provided operator with DBPR handout for vomit and diarrheal events.

31B-02-4

Detail 21871895

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in rear storage. Operator stocked paper towels. Corrected On-Site

36-24-5

Detail 21871898

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall back storage.