GYROS AND SEAFOOD EXPRESS
1760 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ST S · SAINT PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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 an employee on the cook line using their cellphone. After using it, they put it in their pocket and began handling a ladle to scoop sauces into a squeeze bottle without washing their hands. The inspector discussed this with the person in charge and they educated the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed rice cooker on prep table next to microwave heavily soiled while hot holding rice during the inspection. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food items stored in cold holding pull out drawers across from fryers on cook line: 1/3 pan of raw chicken (52F – Cold Holding); 1/3 pan of raw chicken (52F – Cold Holding); 1/3 pan of raw chicken (52F – Cold Holding); 1/3 pan of raw chicken (53F – Cold Holding); 1/3 pan of raw chicken (51F – Cold Holding); 1/3 pan of chicken liver (56F – Cold Holding); 1/3 pan of chicken liver (56F – Cold Holding); pan of chicken gizzards (56F – Cold Holding); pan of chicken gizzards (59F – Cold Holding); sliced sausage in portion bags (62F – Cold Holding); pan of hush puppies (59F – Cold Holding); pan of hard boiled eggs (50F – Cold Holding); pan of raw swai (52F – Cold Holding); pan of raw swai (52F – Cold Holding); pan of raw swai (52F – Cold Holding); pan of raw swai (53F – Cold Holding); pan of raw shrimp (52F – Cold Holding); pan of raw shrimp (52F – Cold Holding) Per, the person in charge, the unit had been having issues, and a service technician serviced the cold holding unit two days ago. The person in charge could not determine how long temperatures had been above 41 degrees and temperature were not taken or monitored. A stop sale was issued. **Warning**
Intermediate 7
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli cups of coleslaw and hummus stored inside walk in cooler and reach in deli cooler on cook line. Discussed with person in charge.
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector emailed a Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (DBPR HR 5030-104) form during the inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board reach in deli cooler stained yellow. Fryer baskets heavily soiled with grease build up and food debris. Gyro equipment soiled with grease build up. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand handsink in dish area. A roll of paper towels were stocked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For two employee who were observed handle or preparing food during the inspection. No proof could be provided for any staff. Discussed with person in charge. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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. Manager provided training certification for Sami R. conducted on 3/24/26 through Florida Branch International Food Service Executive Association. No other training could be provided. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle of light purple liquid substance stored at three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 10
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of units on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Blue tape observed securing rice cooker cook button. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened plastic bottle of water stored on prep table next to microwave. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of opened raw chicken and an open case of frozen fries stored on the floor of the cook line. Items moved of the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with dry food debris. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometers observed inside both cold hold units on the cook line or inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets heavily soiled with black substance and food debris. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink observed inside reach in deli cooler on the cook line. Item moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled white storage container storing a white powdered substance near drive thru window. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:38 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.