SALEM'S FRESH EATS
1611 N NEBRASKA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33602
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee used knife to cut raw chicken box and then placed knife on cutting board did not wash knife and cutting. Discussed with manager and manager sanitize knife only **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies landing on cardboard boxes in trash container inside kitchen. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler on cooks line across from gyro machine ambient air temperature 61F taziki sauce 53F cut tomatoes 54F cut lettuce 54F potato salad 52F cheddar cheese 52F provolone cheese 52F feta cheese 52F food held over 4 hours see stop sale. Management discarded food. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cooks line across from gyro machine ambient air temperature 61F taziki sauce 53F cut tomatoes 54F cut lettuce 54F potato salad 52F cheddar cheese 52F provolone cheese 52F feta cheese 52F food held over 4 hours see stop sale. Management discarded food. **Warning**
50-08-7High Priority – Unable to issue license due to improper temperatures plan review not submitted Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Cooks line quat sanitizer above 150-400 ppm discussed with manager to add water to sanitizer. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans were completed but not submitted on the application. Walk in cooler was moved from one side to the other and the handwashing sink was not on old plans but they added the sink. **Warning**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior soiled **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In back prep kitchen were dry goods are stored **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In employees bathroom **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:21 PM.
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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.