CHANNELS SEAFOOD MARKET
640 49TH STREET SOUTH · SAINT PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33707
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-7High Priority – (2) Live, small flying insects found Both flies observed in rear prep areas not landing on food contact surfaces. Call made to Supervisor Lisa D.
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee begin work with no handwash. Inspector stopped employee and discussed proper handwashing. Employee washed hands.
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in rear prep area used to hold lighting equipment and blocked by prep table. Discussed with operator sink needs to remain accessible for use.
Basic 10
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Large accumulation of dead flies observed on sticky trap. Operator discarded and replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Exposed plywood and boards observed in rear storage areas.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Verified ownership. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Concrete floors not smooth and easily cleanable
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Live blue crabs stored on floor. Discussed with operator to elevate. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up inside reach-in freezers in rear storage areas
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of toaster oven soiled.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector emailed to operator, however operator has no means to print during inspection
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Gaps between walls and roof where vermin possibly enter in the rear.
38-05-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. All lights out in rear storage areas.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:45 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.