Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

SALEM'S FRESH EATS

880 34TH ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 7, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3712529
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13751022
DBPR license6216367

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority35A-02-8

High 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.

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High 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**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 7

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – 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.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach-in cooler across from cook line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in front of hand wash sink at front line.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Stored raw chicken stored on speed racks in the freezer not covered.

#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic14-17-4

Basic – 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
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.