SAM'S GYROS & SEAFOOF
3501 34TH ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. (2) live flies observed inside establishment: (1) live fly observed at front counter (1) live fly observed at dish pit Discussed and educated operator on preventative measures and to dispatch vermin as discovered, followed by cleaning and sanitizing g the area. Call made to Supervisor LDW regarding findings.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment open and operating selling food to the public. License expired 2-1-2026. **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to eat food. Raw chicken stored above pickles in walk-in cooler. Manager relocated chicken for safe storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw mussels stored above ready-to eat frozen fried foods in reach-in freezer next to fryer. Manager relocated items for safe storage **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front line: raw chicken (55F – Cold Holding) raw fish 57 (55F – Cold Holding) Manager rapidly chilled both items by submerging items into ice and transferring into a pan held on ice. New temperatures documented as follow: raw chicken (41F – Cold Holding) raw fish 57 (41F – Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at hand wash sink. Employee provided soap.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut lettuce and tomato in walk-in cooler not date marked.
Basic 5
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink located on top of prep table across from fryers.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor inside walk-in cooler
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Manager elevated pickles using a metal pan
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Located in reach-in freezer next to fryers
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 1:49 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.