Inspection Report

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THE SALTY PELICAN

6800 SUNSHINE SKYWAY LN S · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33711

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1312712
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10741897
DBPR license6252712

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate5 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

#6High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee exit MFDV then return and don gloves and begin touching bread without first washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly on Mfdv. Fly did not land on food or food contact surfaces.

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler near three-compartment sink at 2:15pm. Operator placed items in reach-in freezer and in ice baths. Rechecked temps a. egg yolks (54f – Cold Holding); 48f b. cut lettuce (48F – Cold Holding) 41f c. crawfish tails (48F – Cold Holding); 46f d. raw squid (48F – Cold Holding) 48f **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 5

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both cutting boards on reach-in coolers are soiled with food debris between cracks.

#10Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that recently food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

#13Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.

Basic 5

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Five gallons of cooking oil stored on floor near takeout window.

#2Basic35B-14-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service.

#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues.

#4Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on top of cutting board on reach-in cooler.

#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen calamari thawing in three-compartment sink without running cold water or under refrigeration. Operator placed item under running cold water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)

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