Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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GYROS AND SEAFOOD EXPRESS

1760 9 ST S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 5, 2022
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3242727
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8056398
DBPR license6208650

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJuly 5, 2022 11:45 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJuly 7, 2022 10:36 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority6 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical26 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#6High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning** Reference: 509.241(1)(2) FS: (1) LICENSES; ANNUAL RENEWALS. Each public lodging and public food service establishment shall obtain a license from the division. (2) APPLICATION FOR LICENSE. Each person who plans to open a public food service establishment shall apply for and receive a license from the division prior to the commencement of operation. Priority: High Priority

Warning
#14High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in rear dry goods storage area. 1 live fly across from walk in cooler. 2 live flies in ware washing area. 1 live fly in dining room. 3 dead flies in dining room along far wall. **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Warning
#18High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Observed: Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Roach and ant killer spray above electrical panel in rear of restaurant. **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Warning
#19High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Observed: Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 ant along drive through interior window. 22 ants in dining room along far wall and floor area. **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Warning
#20High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over butter. **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Warning
#22High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Observed: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 101 rodent droppings on rear condenser of ice machine. **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Warning
#23High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler: raw hamburger (46F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F – Cold Holding); cooked sausage (46F); marinated chicken (47F – Cold Holding) temperatures taken at 12:00 pm. Operator put ice on above items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 6

#4Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Observed: Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning** Reference: 2-102.11(C)(1)(2)(3)(16) and (17) FC: Based on the risks inherent to the food operation, during inspections and upon request the person in charge shall demonstrate to the regulatory authority knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point principles, and the requirements of this Code. The person in charge shall demonstrate this knowledge by: (C) Responding correctly to the inspector's questions as they relate to the specific food operation. The areas of knowledge include: (1) Describing the relationship between prevention of foodborne disease and personal hygiene of a food employee; (2) Explaining the responsibility of the person in charge for preventing the transmission foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or a medical condition that may cause foodborne disease; (3) Describing the symptoms associated with the diseases that are transmissible through food; (16) Explaining the responsibilities, rights, and authorities assigned by this Code to the: (a) Food employee, (b) Conditional employee, (c) Person in charge, (d) Regulatory authority; and (17) Explaining how the person in charge, food employees and conditional employees comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. Priority: Intermediate

Warning
#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener near steam table area has food debris. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Warning
#15Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – Observed: No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. **Warning** Reference: 61C-1.002(5)(c)(1) FAC: (1) The operator of each public food service establishment to be newly constructed, remodeled, converted, or reopened after being out of business more than 12 months shall submit properly prepared facility plans and specifications to the division for review and approval in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 509, F.S. and Rule Chapters 61C-1 and 61C-4, F.A.C. Such plans must be approved by the division as meeting the sanitation and safety requirements provided in law prior to scheduling of an opening inspection and licensing. For remodeling, plan review submittal is not required if the division can otherwise determine that the intended remodeling will not have an impact on any sanitation and safety requirements provided in law or rule. Plan review is not required for applications for change of ownership when no interruption in operation or no change to the establishment occurs. Plan reviews for additional theme park units are not required if such units have been previously reviewed and approved and have no modifications from the originally approved model. Priority: Intermediate

Warning
#16Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – Observed: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** Reference: 509.049(5) FS: It shall be the duty of each public food service establishment to provide training in accordance with the described rule to all food service employees of the public food service establishment. The public food service establishment may designate any certified food service manager to perform this function. Food service employees must receive certification within 60 days after employment. Certification pursuant to this section shall remain valid for 3 years. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Proof of training for each food service employee shall include the name of the trained employee, the date of birth of the trained employee, the date the training occurred, and the approved food safety training program used. Priority: Intermediate

Warning
#17Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – Observed: No soap provided at handwash sink. No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator put soap at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#21Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler: hamburger patties and cooked sausage prepared more than 24 hours and not date marked. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Warning

Basic 13

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in ware wash area has mold like debris. **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Observed: Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles in kitchen area are missing throughout. **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen area are soiled with grease and food debris. **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to hot holding area. **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#7Basic36-22-4

Basic – Observed: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor from ware wash area through the kitchen. **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#8Basic36-17-5

Basic – Observed: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Restaurant is under remodel and tiles are missing throughout the kitchen area. **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#10Basic33-19-4

Basic – Observed: Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Debris from remodeling located next to dumpster pad area. **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#11Basic36-24-5

Basic – Observed: Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in dining room. **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#12Basic14-69-4

Basic – Observed: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on floor of walk in freezer. **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#13Basic10-07-4

Basic – Observed: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ladles in standing water 84 F. Spatulas and soup spoons in standing water 110 F. Operator turned up heat on cooktop, utensils are now above 135 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#24Basic36-30-4

Basic – Observed: Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Restaurant is under a remodel and at present, wood surface areas make up some parts of walls in the kitchen. **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#25Basic29-03-4

Basic – Observed: Water draining onto floor surface. Water from three-compartment sink is draining onto the floor. **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#26Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and rice containers in dry goods storage area not labeled. **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:09 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
6 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.