SAMS GYRO & SEAFOOD INC
4745 22 AVE S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33711
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice cooker on front counter at 2:10pm. Operator placed rice on stove to reheat. Re temp at 2:35pm a. cooked rice (96F – Hot Holding) 183f **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler on cooks line.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that recently hired food employee are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1. Ahmed M. Emailed DBPR Form 5030-103. Employee Health Food Reporting Agreement. Operator printed form and went over with employee. Employee printed, signed and dated form. **Corrected On-Site**
29-31-4Intermediate – Water softener not maintained according to manufacturer's instructions. Date of last service is 10-26-2022.
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soda machine located in dining room ice chute soiled with brown substance
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowl without handle used as scoop in cheese.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Shelves next to mop sink are rusted.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors at front counter soiled.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior at front counter have accumulation of soil residues.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Walk-in cooler items uncovered. a.multiple containers of cut vegetables. Operator covered items. **Corrected On-Site**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling in kitchen soiled with dust.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:09 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.