Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SALEM'S FRESH EATS

1701 34 ST S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33711

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3567176
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10711587
DBPR license6218278

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#8High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of mushrooms and tomato ketchup on dry storage shelf.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee with gloved hands touched raw chicken then to prepped salad no glove change or hand wash. Employee educated and he removed gloves and washed hands to put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer 200+ ppm chlorine. Employee replaced sanitizer bucket 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Conveyor on toaster soiled with debris. Slicer on clean shelf soiled with food debris. Soda nozzle area on self service drink machine soiled with black mold like debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket on hand sink on front counter line. Employee removed sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of chemical in swish area. Employee labeled bleach water.

Basic 7

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in freezer on cook line.

#2Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor near bag in box side in rear prep room. Employee cleared water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reaching cooler and prep table in cook line. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug on dumpster missing.

#5Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#6Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee open water bottle on shelf over produce.

#7Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket in hand sink in front counter area. Employee removed sanitizer bucket.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.