Main Street Deli
5649 Main St, New Port Richey, FL 34652 · Permanent Food Service · License 6113707
What drove the grade
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 20 routine inspection4 high priority (1 fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate, 2 basic-32
- Complaint after follow-up on Oct 21Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score48
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 3 visitsRoutine inspection
- 2nd follow-up visitOct 21, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
1 violation still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
Spoke with Chris in plan review, no plans have been sent in .
- 1st follow-up visitAug 21, 2026 Extension granted
Some problems still weren't fixed, but the owner was working on them, so the inspector allowed more time and will come back again.
4 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate3
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
More time given
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Time Extended
More time given
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
More time given
Basic1
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
More time given
- First visitAug 20, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Portioned cream cheese pesto (49°F - Cold Holding) filled above fill line, in cooler overnight. Temperatures not taken today.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Portioned cream cheese pesto (49°F - Cold Holding) filled above fill line, in cooler overnight. Temperatures not taken today. See stop sale
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
1 live cockroach on floor in front of reach in cooler on cook line, it was eradicated and floor sanitized.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Sanitizer bucket on counter next to slicer, above pasta, grater than 400 ppm quaternary ammonium, moved to bottom shelf, corrected to 200 ppm
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
For quaternary ammonium sanitizer
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Cutting board at small lift top cooler stained and grooved
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Change of ownership- grab n go cooler added to front counter. Ice machine added to back room. Acoustic. Ceiling tile above display case. Reach in cooler added to prep line.
Basic2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
White board at large lift top cooler
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Above deli case and grab n go, acoustic tile
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.