THE BIG CATCH AT SALT CREEK
1500 2 ST S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
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 3
22-41-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm, manager called to schedule repairs **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: **Time Extended**
35A-02-7High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies in mop room 2 live flies near fish machine 1 live fly at outside bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: 2 live flies next to fish machine **Time Extended**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep cooler on cook line – cut lettuce (60F – Cold Holding); pico (59F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (59F – Cold Holding), moved to freezer **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: Cut lettuce 47F, pico 42F, sliced cheese 43F **Time Extended**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun holster soiled behind bar Stained cutting boards on cook line Can opener blade soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: **Time Extended**
Basic 14
16-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: **Time Extended**
24-06-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean equipment on soiled shelves in dish room **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: **Time Extended**
50-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: **Time Extended**
14-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: **Time Extended**
13-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Staff on cook line with no hair restraints **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: **Time Extended**
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Cracked plastic on ice bucket **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: **Time Extended**
36-73-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment at bar **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: **Time Extended**
36-24-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind dry storage shelves **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: **Time Extended**
10-20-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven on cook line **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Cooler gaskets soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: **Time Extended**
16-46-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: **Time Extended**
35B-05-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Exterior door to kitchen left open due to issues with air conditioning, per manager an air curtain was ordered **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: **Time Extended**
29-49-6Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Prep cooler on cook line **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: **Time Extended**
14-17-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 11:54 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.