SIDE DOOR DELI

dba EMELY R INC

About this restaurant

Side Door Deli is a seating restaurant with 49 seats located at 5999 Central Avenue in Saint Petersburg's West Wittner building. The deli operates Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, serving breakfast and lunch with items including corned beef, pastrami, cold cuts, and homemade soups. Reviews describe it as a New York-style deli with Florida character, known for signature Reubens and homemade corned beef hash.

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F

Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address
5999 CENTRAL AVE
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33710
DBPR District
District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
County (Region Code)
Bay (code 3)
Seating
49 seats

License

License Number
SEA6207153
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Feb 1, 2027
Last Inspection
Apr 8, 2026
Date Result Expand
Apr 8, 2026
Administrative complaint recommended

Violations Found

H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V03 ×4
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V14 ×2
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V21
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
B · V50
Adequate lighting
Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas
Class: Food Visit ID: 13568311 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Nov 4, 2025
Administrative complaint recommended

Violations Found

H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V03 ×3
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08 ×2
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V09
No contamination
Food contaminated by chemical, physical, or biological hazards
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V22 ×3
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
I · V31 ×3
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V33
Proper cooling equipment
Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
I · V40
Wiping cloths usage
Improper use of wiping cloths
B · V50
Adequate lighting
Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas
Class: Food Visit ID: 10920009 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food