Derita Italian Deli

155 Hampton Pt Dr Ste 4, St. Augustine, FL 32092
Italian
Last inspected: Aug 12, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Derita Italian Deli stretching back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Aug 12, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average St. Augustine restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (55F,57F,53F - Cold Holding); mortadella (51F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding) in top section of reach in cooler on wall next to storage area with missing containers in top section, per operator lid and doors have been consistently open for several hours, operator began to move items around during inspection and adjusted temp of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open bag of raw beef for philly's sandwiches stored on top of boxes of ravioli and cannoli cream in walk in freezer, beef moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-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.
11-27-4
67
Sep 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over bucket of mayo in reach in cooler in storage area.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips
16-37-1
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. Two employees on site do not have proof of agreement, employees signed agreement during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
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. Packages of tiramisu and cake on site in reach in cooler at front counter missing date packaged.
02D-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of bread on floor in walk in freezer. Cases of soda in storage area. Buckets of mayo and oil in storage area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of napkins on floor under front counter. Rolls of deli paper in floor in storage area.
25-05-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed head of lettuce and romaine stored over various meats and cheeses in reach in cooler in storage area.
08B-17-4
58
Feb 19, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash station by front counter. At hand wash station across from walk in freezer in kitchen.
31B-04-4
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Derita Italian Deli last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Derita Italian Deli on file is from Aug 12, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Derita Italian Deli compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?

Derita Italian Deli most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.

Has Derita Italian Deli's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Derita Italian Deli have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Derita Italian Deli means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.