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CHANNELS SEAFOOD MARKET

640 49TH STREET SOUTH · SAINT PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33707

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 6, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3685105
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13687590
DBPR license6217900

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#13High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-06: 2 live flies in storage area outside walk in cooler 1 live fly in kitchen 1 live fly in service area **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. -2 live spiders in corners of kitchen **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-06: -1 live spider in corner of kitchen **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#15High Priority35A-18-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings in back storage room. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-06: Operator cleaned some rodent rub marks from walls, but there are still rub marks in places. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#16Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -operator washed hands in prep sink **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-06: **Time Extended**

Warning
#17Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-06: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 12

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-06: 2 dead roaches in mop bucket **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic12B-06-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. -hand rolled cigarette on food prep table near hot holding unit **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-06: No evidence of smoking in a food preparation area observed today. **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic38-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-06: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water in kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-06: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout establishment, as well as walls and ceilings. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-06: **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Basic36-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. – unsealed concrete floors in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-06: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic08B-40-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-06: Operator has replaced exterior door in kitchen, and has begun patching the hole in the wall with plywood, however there is still a significant gap to the outside. **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Basic36-24-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-06: Operator has replaced exterior door in kitchen, and has begun patching the hole in the wall with plywood, however there is still a significant gap to the outside. **Time Extended**

Warning
#9Basic29-27-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. -Mop sink has been removed **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-06: **Time Extended**

Warning
#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-06: **Time Extended**

Warning
#11Basic35B-05-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. -gap under front door **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-06: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Basic35B-12-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-06: Operator has replaced exterior door in kitchen, and has begun patching the hole in the wall with plywood, however there is still a significant gap to the outside. **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:27 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
6 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
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.