Country Market & Deli
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
50
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Country Market & Deli stretching back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 4, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around 10 violations compared to roughly 14 violations earlier on.
Looking across the full record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” is the recurring theme, flagged eight times.
Compared to other St. Petersburg restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2026
50-17-3
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. Package of shredded cheese not date marked after opening in standing reach-in cooler
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan to establishment using time as a public health control at front prep table for tomatoes, lettuce, sliced ham and sliced turkey. **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling soiled with debris and grease build up in kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven with build up of debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelves and legs of prep tables soiled with build up of debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of sliced ham, sliced turkey, black olives, jalapeños, cooked rice stored uncovered in standing reach-in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Standing reach-in cooler in poor repair. Broken glass, handle and gaskets observed.
14-11-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items, cigarettes, charger cables stored on prep table above clean utensils.
40-06-5
50
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
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.
35A-02-7
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**
08A-05-6
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
02C-03-5
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.
22-02-4
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.
03F-10-5
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**
40-06-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Sliced ham and turkey not covered in reach-in cooler. Discussed with manager to cover food when being stored.
08B-12-5
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.
35B-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
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**
35A-06-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exteriors of equipment in kitchen soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave with food debris **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in chest reach-in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under three compartment sink and prep line. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler leaking into metal pans Torn gasket on same cold holding unit **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
33
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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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**
22-02-4
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**
14-11-5
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**
36-73-4
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**
22-08-4
78
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 19 violations
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**
50-17-3
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**
12A-07-5
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**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 48F, sliced turkey 49F, cheese 49F. **Warning**
03A-02-5
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**
22-02-4
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-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink soiled with grease and debris. **Warning**
31A-11-4
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**
35A-01-4
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**
02C-02-5
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-06-4
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**
35A-03-4
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**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair.broken cooler glass doors on reach in cooler. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout soiled with food debris and debris. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil and produce stored on the floor in the kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4
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**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at hand sink kitchen. **Warning**
31B-04-4
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**
12B-13-4
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**
21-12-4
20
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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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**
03B-01-6
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**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer and sandwich press have built up food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. **Repeat Violation**
35A-01-4
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**
35A-06-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
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.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven has food debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
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**
12B-13-4
Basic - Standing water and very slow draining water in handwash sink.
29-20-5
35
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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**
35A-02-6
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**
11-27-4
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**
13-03-4
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**
22-08-4
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**
36-27-5
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**
35A-06-4
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**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
58
Apr 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
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**
03A-02-5
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**
35A-02-6
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**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Non-service animals permitted in the premises of the establishment. **Warning**
35A-22-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven has built up food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
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**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning**
36-27-5
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**
35A-06-4
Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
12B-07-4
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**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
35
Jan 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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**
08A-05-6
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler glass door broke.
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
78
Aug 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
67
Jun 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2022 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chair in front of hand washing sink. **Warning**
31A-09-4
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**
53B-05-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in seasoning on prep table **Warning**
14-01-5
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Country Market & Deli last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Country Market & Deli on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Country Market & Deli?
Across the inspection record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Country Market & Deli.
How does Country Market & Deli compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Country Market & Deli most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Country Market & Deli's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Country Market & Deli have averaged around 10 violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Country Market & Deli means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Country Market & Deli inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Country Market & Deli is inspected around four times per year on average.
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