Delco's Original Steaks & Hoagies
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
20
Score
Delco's Original Steaks & Hoagies appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 5, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around nine violations each, up from closer to six violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited eight times.
By comparison, the average Dunedin facility scores 75, putting Delco's Original Steaks & Hoagies on the weaker side. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
11
Inspections
3
Critical latest
5
Major latest
13
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2 1 26
50-17-3
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 6lb can of pizza sauce 1 4.25 lb can of tuna
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found One live fly in dry storage.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of nozzles of soda machine soiled with debris. Blade of can opener soiled with debris. Cutting boards in back prep area and on cook line soiled with debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth stored in hand wash sink on cook line. Operator removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has no chemical test kit.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink near cook line. Operator replaced empty soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
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. Emailed operator form HR 5030-104
11-27-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Card board used to line lower shelf of prep table by cook line.
14-45-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved in back prep area and on cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 2 cans of pizza sauce and 1 can of tuna damaged and dented, stored with undamaged cans. See stop sale.
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line wearing wrist watch. Operator had employees put remove watch. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees not wearing any hair restraint while preparing food. Operator had employees put on hats, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked containers in ware washing area.
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of ready to eat food stored on floor of walk in freezer. Operator moved boxes to proper area. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine soiled with debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in reach in cooler in back ware washing area. Operator moved beverage to proper location. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of reach in cooler by cook line rusted
14-33-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service utensils stored on floor of dry storage. Operator moved boxes of utensils to proper area.
25-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler rusted,
14-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Measured at 0ppm, operator corrected to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
20
Jun 5, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 3 employees working with food without hair restraints. Employees put on hair nets. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
95
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Cutting boards stained. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Operator cleaned cutting boards. Some are still stained, operator states all will be replaced. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips for lactic acid sanitizer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: Operator has ordered test strips **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in kitchen. Walls soiled in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers soiled in the back kitchen. Ice chute at soda station soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
74
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2/01/2025
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator states all food in unit has been there for 1 hour. Operator began adding ice and relocating foods to a different unit. Both coolers on cookline: cut lettuce (57F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); cheese (56F - Cold Holding) cut tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); cheese (57F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (56F - Cold Holding); cheese (56F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 8 flies on wall/mirror next to handwash sink. Operator killed all flies and sanitized area. 1 fly on the wall near the freezer. Fly was killed. Operator sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Cutting boards stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips for lactic acid sanitizer.
16-37-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in kitchen. Walls soiled in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area surrounding soda nozzles.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers soiled in the back kitchen. Ice chute at soda station soiled.
22-16-4
45
Oct 2, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw burger patties 51F cold holding, poked chicken breasts 47F cold hold, operator placed foods on ice. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Heavily soiled and stained cutting boards both behind fromt counter and on prep table in rear kitchen. Soda nozzles of soda machine heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on prep table in rear kitchen. Discussed the need to store employee beverages away from food and clean equipment.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Rear of kitchen reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line holding food that was removed and not identified by common name. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
64
Apr 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards through out the kitchen are heavily soiled and stained, food debris present. Prep tables on cook line and in prep area soiled. Slicer on lower shelf of prep table heavily soiled with food debris. Shelving containing food heavily soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: 1 cutting board replaced, operator replacing others **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Opened deli meats **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors on cook line, prep area and storage areas heavily soiled. Walls soiled on cook line and in prep areas, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
74
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards through out the kitchen are heavily soiled and stained, food debris present. Prep tables on cook line and in prep area soiled. Slicer on lower shelf of prep table heavily soiled with food debris. Shelving containing food heavily soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Opened deli meats **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cook line reach in cooler closest to hand wash sink door handle heavily soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prep area prepping food with long hair no hair restraint. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors on cook line, prep area and storage areas heavily soiled. Walls soiled on cook line and in prep areas, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Mesh bag of onions stored on the floor. Employee moved onions to shelf a minimum of 6 inches from the floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler in rear of kitchen soiled. Bins containing food under prep table heavily soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
61
Apr 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
30
May 2, 2023
Complaint Full
7 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
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.
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Paint stored in dry storage. Discussed the need to remove unnecessary chemicals from the establishment.
41-04-4
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. Discussed and provided handout pertaining to vomit and diarrheal events.
11-27-4
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/
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler in rear of kitchen soiled interior Slicer stored in rear of kitchen heavily soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. Discussed and provided employee agreement
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Open deli meat Tuna
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Dry storage- back pack x2 Prep area box of clothes Discussed the need to remove personal items from storage and prep areas
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Long hair hanging forward over prep areas while prep is being completed
13-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping in rear of kitchen with no hair restraint. Discussed the need to use hair restraint when involved in food prep **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors heavily soiled cook line, prep areas, storage areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Accumulation of grease on pad between dumpster and grease receptacle.
33-20-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
33-23-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fixed equipment on cook line Lower shelf of prep table in rear of kitchen **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Damp wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer solution cook line.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line not labeled with common name.
02D-01-5
30
Aug 23, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical sprayer stored between bag in box juice and slicer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer x2 Cutting boards in back section of kitchen. Reach in cooler interior in rear kitchen area Tomato slicer **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical sprayer not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 2 open drinks in reach in cooler.
12B-13-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold like substance on wall behind 3 compartment sink.
36-27-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Back prep table
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee prepping food no hair restraint. Discussed the need for hair restraints when involved in food prep
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, prep area, storage areas behind equipment, under fixed equipment heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower shelf of prep tables
23-03-4
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Delco's Original Steaks & Hoagies last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Delco's Original Steaks & Hoagies on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Delco's Original Steaks & Hoagies?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Delco's Original Steaks & Hoagies.
How does Delco's Original Steaks & Hoagies compare to other restaurants in Dunedin?
Delco's Original Steaks & Hoagies most recently scored 20 out of 100, which is lower than the Dunedin average of 75.
Has Delco's Original Steaks & Hoagies' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Delco's Original Steaks & Hoagies have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Delco's Original Steaks & Hoagies 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 Delco's Original Steaks & Hoagies inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Delco's Original Steaks & Hoagies is inspected around three times per year on average.
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