SALEM'S FRESH EATS
880 34TH ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-8High Priority – (3) Live, small flying insects found. All three flies observed flying near dry storage. None observed landing on food contact surfaces. Discussed with Supervisor LDW who advised to educate employees and check at next routine inspection.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Located inside broken reach-in cooler across from cook line: cut lettuce (70F – Cold Holding); cut tomato (68F – Cold Holding); tzatziki (69F – Cold Holding) Manager placed items on ice to cool down, items rechecked with the following temperatures: cut lettuce (49F – Cold Holding); cut tomato (42F – Cold Holding); tzatziki (45F – Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 7
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler across from cook line not working correctly and not keeping food cool. Manager advised a work order has been placed, establishment is now utilizing ice to maintain proper cold holding.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach-in cooler across from cook line **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in front of hand wash sink at front line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Stored raw chicken stored on speed racks in the freezer not covered.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw calamari and raw fish frozen observed thawing in buckets with water next to the frying station. Discussed proper approved methods of thawing with the manager with the manager. Manager instructed employees to return items to the reach-in cooler to thaw **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 12:15 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.