Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

THE BIG CATCH AT SALT CREEK

1500 2 ST S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 19, 2021
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3103999
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7634143
DBPR license6214879

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 19, 2021
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 20, 2021
Record basisDBPR daily inspection feed

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#11High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw fish in reach in cooler. Employee rearranged. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 5 rodent droppings behind reach in cooler. 12 under dish rack next to dish machine 9 on top of chlorine tub Employee cleaned and sanitized area. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beer batter for chicken 67°f, beer batter for fish 70°f **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 2

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate27-19-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand wash sink next to walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-10-4

Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Reach in cooler gasket **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In reach in cooler. Employee changed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bottles of juice in outside dry storage area Ice, boxed lamb in walk in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-42-4

Basic – Food stored outside. Raw fish stored outside in cooler. Establishment had a camp grill set up with 3 frying pans and oil, water, tongs and flour. Area was set up to fry fish for evening event. Area was set up next to stairs of restaurant in an unenclosed area- no walls only a ceiling. Operator moved all food and equipment inside. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exteriors of reach in cooler, hand wash sinks. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor next to cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo container. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
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.