THE BIG CATCH AT SALT CREEK
1500 2 ST S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
29 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
35A-02-8High Priority – (18) Live, small flying insects found. (12) live landing on uncut onions (2) live in dry storage area (1) live in front of handwashing sink (1) live at dish pit (1) live by three compartment sinkAÂ (1) live cook line **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – (9) Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. (6) rodent droppings on top of dish machine (2) droppings in dry storage (1) dropping at server pass in kitchen **Warning**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over ready to eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw Mussels and raw white fish over corn in walk-in cooler. Raw sacallop over sausages in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. (1) Roach casing in food preparation and storage area (1) Roach casing in outside bar . **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Slaw temped at 55 (Stop Sale) Voluntarily discarded. **Warning**
01B-40-1High Priority – Stop Sale issued. Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. Stop sale 3 tuna ROP packaged (Stop Sale) Stop sale 4 salmon ROP packaged (Stop Sale) **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheddar cheese (55F – Cold Holding) cut tomatoes (56F – Cold Holding) cut cabbage (56F – Cold Holding) cooked sausage (58F – Cold Holding) raw fish (60F – Cold Holding) raw chicken (65F – Cold Holding) raw beef (54F – Cold Holding) shrimp raw (55F – Cold Holding) cooked sausage (60F – Cold Holding) chicken nuggets (55F – Cold Holding) Slaw temped at 55 (Stop Sale) Everything was put on ice and returned to the walk-in coolerAÂ by staff. Slaw was stop saled. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
16-33-4Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Dm tested at 0 ppm of chlorine. Test kits on premises however not used to check minimum concentration of sanitizer. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Near back walk in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date mark on white fish in walk in cooler. No Date marking on container of sauce with chunk lobster. **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
41-04-4Intermediate – Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Fuel/ denatured alcohol over top hand sink in back area near dish pit. **Warning**
Basic 16
35A-06-4Basic – (11) Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. (2) dead flies in walk in cooler (9) dead flies in front office area **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – (6) Dead roaches on premises. (3) dead roaches in AC air handler (1) dead roach by three compartment sink (1) roach egg near back door to bar (1) dead roach behind ice machine **Warning**
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both ice machines in kitchen have build up of mold like substance. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee belongings over top hot holding where beans and rice are stored. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Water build up underneath hot line which can lead to possible vermin. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy amounts of grease on floor, Pot of used oil uncovered under oven. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of fresh oil stored on floor near fryer area. **Warning**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Heavy accumulation of grease and grime on hood filters behind cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front of walk-in coolerAÂ has excessive amount of sticky residue. Soiled gaskets in reach in coolers on cook line. **Warning**
35B-12-4Basic – Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Large hole observed in wall across from walk in cooler. Evidence of vermin was seen in the corresponding area. **Warning**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanatizer bucket on hot holding area near soups in kitchen. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. White Fish uncovered in walk in cooler on speed rack. Raw chicken open and uncovered on speed rack. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in coolerAÂ shelves had a large accumulation of rust. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
21-30-4Basic – Wiping cloth used for food spills also used for other purposes. Wet rag on floor near walk in used to suck up standing water. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 12:12 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.