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
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: In reach in cooler underneath cook top: scallops 50 F, uncooked beef 50 F, raw chicken 50 F. Employee states items came from walk in cooler 2 hours ago and put into reach in cooler. Moved all items to walk in freezer. In walk in cooler: tuna fish 42 F, raw shrimp 40 F, raw chicken 37 F. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: In reach in cooler under cook top: Cooked chicken Raw chicken Raw shrimp Grouper Mahi Salmon Scallops Snapper Raw burger Pork chop NY strip all items temping at 48 to 50 F. Manager on duty states all proteins start in walk in cooler and are moved to reach in cooler under cooktop at start of day 11:00 am and stay until until end of day 19:00 pm. Items in walk in cooler not at temperature either. Stop sale issued. In walk in cooler: raw shrimp 45 F, raw beef 45 F, and raw chicken at 45 F. All time/temperature controlled for safety food items in walk in cooler moved to walk in freezer, where food items are below 28 F. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: Can opener and cutting boards still have built up food debris at the time of this callback inspection report. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: Can opener on rear prep table and cutting boards have not been cleaned as of this callback inspection report. **Time Extended**
31B-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: No paper towels at hand wash sink in rear prep area at the time of this callback inspection report. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: No paper towels at hand wash sink in rear prep area at the time of this callback inspection report. **Time Extended**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: **Time Extended**
14-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to dispense panko in rear storage area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: **Time Extended**
24-05-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: **Time Extended**
50-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: **Time Extended**
10-20-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handles. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: **Time Extended**
22-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door oven in prep area has built up food debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: **Time Extended**
25-05-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups stored on floor of storage closet. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: **Time Extended**
14-17-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving has rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-12: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:56 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 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.