SAMS GYRO & SEAFOOD INC
4745 22 AVE S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33711
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 6
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw mussels stored above ready-to eat fried foods in chest freezer at front counter. Operator relocated for safe storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw fish in walk-in cooler. Manager relocated for safe storage. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. 7lbs of chicken wings at the front counter placed out on time after 9:00am not discarded. Inspector discovered food at 1:50 pm. Operator voluntarily discarded.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter reach-in cooler: raw chicken (47F – Cold holding), raw fish (46F – Cold Holding); cooked noodles (50F – Cold Holding) Manager placed ice onto the raw proteins to rapidly cool. Cooked noodles were placed into lower section of reach-in cooler. Inspector discussed with operator to avoid over filling metal pans to allow adequate cold holding. Inspector rechecked temperatures as follows: raw chicken (41F – Cold Holding); raw fish (39F – Cold Holding); cooked noodles (46F – Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-04-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. 7lbs of chicken wings at the front counter placed out on time after 9:00am not discarded. Inspector discovered food at 1:50 pm. Operator voluntarily discarded.
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. French fries at front counter missing time stamp. Operator identified the correct time they were originally placed out and corrected.
Intermediate 1
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap in hand wash sink at guest rest room
Basic 2
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in walk-in cooler
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop in standing water at front counter ext to rice steam well
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 11:04 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 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.