Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

SAMS GYRO & SEAFOOD INC

4745 22 AVE S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33711

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 15, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3656561
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13491751
DBPR license6210315

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. (1) dented can of cocktail sauce (1) dented can of dolmades **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw chicken gizzards inside walk-in cooler stored above case of sour cream. Operator relocated chicken to a lower shelf and elevated sour cream above gizzards. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control(TPHC) for safety food. Establishment is utilizing time to hold cooked chicken wings and thawed French fries on cook line. Operator advising he is using 4 hour periods however lacks a written plan. Inspector provided TPHC written application and guidelines. Additionally inspector walked operator through written plans for the items he uses on time. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Hummus inside drink cooler in front of walk-in cooler not date marked. Discussed with operator to date mark items prepared on site. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxes of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Container of rice stored on floor in dry storage area. Manager relocated and elevated items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket with black mold-like substance along North wall of cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:30 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.