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
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-48-5High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. -using bleach that is not approved for food contact surfaces Operator got proper bleach **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 3 live flying insects observed in kitchen 3 live flies in indoor front counter area **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. -2 live spiders in corners of kitchen **Admin Complaint**
35A-18-4High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings in back storage room. **Admin Complaint**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm, retested at 50PPM) Operator remade bucket and tested at 50PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -operator washed hands in prep sink **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -hand wash sink in kitchen had TV being stored on top of it Operator moved TV to unblock the hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -at hand wash sink in kitchen -at hand wash sink in restroom **Warning**
Basic 17
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -restroom door is off hinges and unable to be closed **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor in kitchen ext to reach in cooler 1 dead roach on floor in area outside kitchen **Warning**
12B-06-4Basic – Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. -hand rolled cigarette on food prep table near hot holding unit **Warning**
38-11-4Basic – Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Kitchen only has a single working 60 Watt lightbulb. I needed a flashlight to see in the kitchen. -no lighting provided in handwash area of kitchen -no lighting provided in 3 comp sink area -No light inside reach in cooler in kitchen **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water in kitchen. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout establishment, as well as walls and ceilings. **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. – unsealed concrete floors in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-40-4Basic – Food being prepared in a room that has screening in place of all or part of a wall. – kitchen is missing sections of its walls and fencing with some screens has taken its place. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. -walls in kitchen and storage area have large holes exposing the kitchen to the outside, including an exterior door that has been removed. This area is now enclosed by a wooden fence and some mesh which both have holes and do not enclose the area. Operator explained that these walls were damaged during hurricanes and were removed to be replaced, but have not yet been replaced. -wall in service area has hole near floor that light from the outside can be seen coming through. **Warning**
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. -Mop sink has been removed **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cookline equipment and storage areas have accumulation of grease, dirt and food debris. **Warning**
32-24-5Basic – Operator does not permit customers to use bathroom. I explained to operator that he is required to allow customers access to the restroom. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. -gap under front door **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-12-4Basic – Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. -hole in wall near front door, can see light coming in from outside -kitchen is not fully enclosed by wallsare not constructed to prevent vermin **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. -standing water in 3 compartment sink **Warning**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. -hand wash sink in kitchen draining onto floor. Operator moved drain to line up with floor drain. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-03-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Operator remade sanitize bucket with bleach and water only **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:36 AM.
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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.