D'aleo Deli
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
64
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at D'aleo Deli, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 7, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about seven violations before that.
The pattern that stands out is “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled”, which has been cited six times.
By comparison, the average St. Augustine facility scores 81, putting D'aleo Deli on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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. Open container of whipping cream from 3 days ago per operator not dated. Operator dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used as dump sink for ice. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue liquid on counter not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaging in food no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled at sandwich cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled inside flip top sandwich maker. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
64
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in back of kitchen has spatula inside. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer back of restaurant.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior and shelves soiled.
22-16-4
78
Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meatballs not labeled. Made yesterday am. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle unlabeled. By slicer. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In hallway, cases of Roma tomatoes on floor. Per person in charge delivery just came in. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop in ice. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down on floor. Person in charge hung mop up to dry **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
70
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals in kitchen, over soda bag in box, stored on top shelf. Operator moved chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink in closet across from back door, vacuum breaker is missing. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
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. Operator does not have sign. Emailed a copy of procedures to operator.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with bleach by front reach in cooler,behind counter. Operator labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's bathroom door is not self closing. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In prep area mayonnaise was on the floor. Also buckets of olives stored on floor by reach in cooler behind front counter and in walk in cooler outside. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. In hallway at grab and go shelf, Italian cookies packaged for sale without required minimal labeling. In reach in freezer in front of establishment for multiple grab and go items for sale, packaged onsite, without required minimal labeling. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on door to reach in cooler has debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
50
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink in closet in hallway, no backflow preventer on sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Above refrigerated deli glass case, medicine stored on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler trailer, outside back door, shell eggs stored over ready to eat composed deli salad.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In deli case at front counter, cooked roast beef not date marked. Operator states cooked either Wednesday morning or Tuesday night.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter, storage shelf, spray bottle unlabeled identified as bleach by operator.
41-17-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's bathroom doesn't self close.
32-04-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In back prep/dish area, CO2 tank not secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On make line, at soda machine employee drink cups stored on top of soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. On make line, by back prep area, buckets of marinated olives stored on floor. Also, in hallway by bathrooms, several cases of food items stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. At grab and go shelf, towards hallway, Italian cookies packaged for sale without required minimal labeling. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On make line, Reach in cooler gaskets are soiled with food debris
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Milk jug with hollow handle being re-used for brewed tea.
25-32-4
Basic - Single-use gloves not stored in a clean, protected location. In storage cabinet in men's bathroom, single use gloves stored with paper products. **Repeat Violation**
25-29-4
35
Dec 20, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On counter above cheese cooler, bottle of medicine stored. Operator moved medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
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. In reach-in cooler by ice machine, milk not dated. In silver reach-in cooler, heavy cream not dated. In silver reach-in cooler, ricotta cheese not dated. Operated stated all items had been opened a few days prior. Operator dated all items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
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. 1 employee hired over 2 months ago with no proof of training. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid bottle by front meat counter not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On counter in back of kitchen, employee water bottle next to microwave. On counter above cheese cooler, 2 personal drinks stored. Operator moved all drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Across from cheese cooler, bucket of olives stored on the floor. In walk-in cooler, chicken stored on the floor. In walk-in freezer, multiple boxes of pasta stored on the floor. In hallway outside of bathroom, multiple boxes of cookies and oil stored on the floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Outside walk-in freezer has ice buildup.
14-69-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Near front counter, reach-in cooler with multiple food items prepared on site and sold to the public do not have proper labels. Emailed operator documentation for labeling.
02D-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In silver reach-in cooler, marinara sauce stored in plastic container with old label.
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom shelves of reach-in cooler have food debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. In reach-in cooler across from meat counter, multiple single-service plastic containers used to store cut tomato and cut lettuce.
25-32-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine under soda station. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In back of kitchen under triple sink, co2 tank not secured. Operator secured tank during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
41
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee touching not pad, pen, handing food to customers and directly begin to put gloves on. Inspector informed employee and hands were washed before putting on gloves.
12A-07-5
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. Observed no written cleanup procedures available. Provided operator with paper copy of handout during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In handwash sink observed container of water in bottom of sink. Container was removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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 one employee hired over 60 days without proof and other employee approximately 60 days prior.
53B-02-5
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. Observed no proof employees are aware of reporting requirements. Provided operator with printed form during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter observed spray bottle without label. Operator labeled bottle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In kitchen area observed co2 tank not secured. Operator secured tank with chain during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket torn on reach-in cooler on right side of ice machine.
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on reach-in cooler above food. Operator moved bucket during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed aluminum pans stored on reach-in freezer not inverted. Operator turned pans over during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
43
Oct 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was D'aleo Deli last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at D'aleo Deli on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at D'aleo Deli?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at D'aleo Deli.
How does D'aleo Deli compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
D'aleo Deli most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has D'aleo Deli's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at D'aleo Deli have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at D'aleo Deli means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is D'aleo Deli inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, D'aleo Deli is inspected around three times per year on average.
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