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
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-01: 4 live flies in front counter area 6 live flies in kitchen Unable to observe if they are landing on food or food contact surfaces because there is not sufficient lighting in the kitchen, cannot see without a flashlight. **Admin Complaint**
35A-09-4High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-01: **Time Extended**
35A-18-4High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-01: 4 rodent droppings in 3 compartment sink area and front counter area 6 rodent droppings on prep table shelf in kitchen **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
12A-03-4Intermediate – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-01: **Time Extended**
16-37-1Intermediate – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-01: **Time Extended**
Basic 11
35A-03-4Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-01: Roach leg under 3 compartment sink **Admin Complaint**
12B-06-4Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-01: **Time Extended**
38-11-4Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-01: **Time Extended**
36-22-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water in kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-06: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-01: **Time Extended**
36-73-4Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-01: **Time Extended**
36-11-4Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-01: **Time Extended**
08B-40-4Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-01: **Time Extended**
36-24-5Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-01: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-01: **Time Extended**
35B-05-4Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-01: **Time Extended**
35B-12-4Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-01: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 11:07 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
4 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.