SAMS GYRO & SEAFOOD INC
4745 22 AVE S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33711
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. (1) 10 can of cheese sauce (1) 10 can of garbanzo beans (1) 10 can of cherry filling **Repeat Violation**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee moving between tasks in the kitchen remove her gloves and prepare to re gloves. Inspector stopped employee and discussed handwashing prior to re-gloving. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken livers stored above unwashed produce in walk-in cooler. Employee corrected and relocated items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Frozen raw unshelled oysters stored above ready to eat fried food in reach-in freezer at front counter.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Broken 50lbs bag of rice spilling onto the floor.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside front reach-in cooler. 10lbs of raw fish – 56F 5lbs of raw chicken – 57F Employees advised items were placed in unit at 10:00AM. Temperature taken at 2:30 PM
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside front reach-in cooler. 10lbs of raw fish – 56F 5lbs of raw chicken – 57F Employees advised items were placed in unit at 10:00AM. Temperature taken at 2:30 PM Container of house made buffalo sauce, where butter is an ingredient, stored in dry storage and displaying signs of spoilage. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on front reach-in cooler.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Inspector observed employee attempt to fill squeeze bottle with water at front handwash sink. Inspector stopped employee and discussed only using sink to wash hands.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink located next to reach-in cooler adjacent to walk-in cooler. Employees provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap inside women's rest room. Employees provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment cooks and hold chicken wings for three hour increments. Discussed with manager to complete time as a public health control application and guidelines. Inspector will provide form during inspection.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Hummus prepared on Monday not date marked in reach-in cooler across from the walk-in freezer. Cooked noodles prepared and held for over 24 hours not date marked in walk-in cooler.
Basic 6
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on shelf above three compartment sink.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee lighter observed on top of reach-in cooler at counter.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting observed on metal pans above three compartment sink.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 50lb bag of white rice at dry storage area across from walk-in cooler. Manager discarded due to bag torn and spilling onto the floor. Bucket of pickles on floor in walk-in cooler. Employee relocated items.
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon observed with handle sitting in cheese sauce located inside reach-in cooler adjacent to walk-in cooler.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on shelf above three compartment sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:39 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.