THE BIG CATCH AT SALT CREEK
1500 2 ST S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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. Dish machine is currently sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Sanitization will occur in three compartment sink at 200 ppm quaternary. **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves to start working with food but did not wash hands first. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler drawer underneath cooktop: scallops (50F – Cold Holding); raw beef (50F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding) Temperature taken at 11:20 am. Temperatures taken again at 12:00 pm: scallops 40 F, raw beef 41 F, raw chicken 43 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
11-07-5Intermediate – 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**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on rear prep table has built up food debris. Cutting boards on reach in coolers have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in rear prep area. No paper towels at hand wash sink in rear bar area. Employee replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer at far end bar on patio. Employee labeled spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 17
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machines in rear prep area have mold like substances. **Warning**
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 12 dead flies in light control device in office/prep area. Employee removed dead and trapped flies. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to dispense panko in rear storage area. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on ice machines not inverted for protection. **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon thawed in commercially processed reduced oxygen packaging with no scoring of packaging. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table above reach in cooler in kitchen. **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 cell phone on prep area above reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line cooking with no beard guard. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor of prep area. Mahi stored on floor of walk in freezer. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handles. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop for flour in rear storage area not above the food. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door oven in prep area has built up food debris. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups stored on floor of storage closet. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Flour in rear storage area not covered. Employee covered food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving has rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, sugar and panko removed from their original containers in rear prep area not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:53 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.