Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SEMINOLE SUBS & GYROS

2298 MAIN ST · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33763

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3399880
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8530214
DBPR license6213626

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#7High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Ibuprofen stored ointment prep area. Employee moved medicine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority03C-98-1

High Priority – Gyro meat initially cooked longer than 60 minutes was cooled prior to being fully cooked. See stop sale. Gyro meat cooked on pit yesterday,put in walk in in tact overnight. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Gyro meat cooked on pit yesterday,put in walk in in tact overnight. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs 113F. Employee reheated meatballs to 165F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 4

#11Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manuel Cruz expired 11/03/2023. No other managers with current certification. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Edgar Ayapantecatl is the only employee with current training. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle under hand sink not labeled. Employee labeled spray bottle containing bleach. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones, ear buds, employee keys in prep area. Employees moved all personal items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of chicken wings stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster DBPR HR 5030 105 to operator. Operator hung up poster. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee cup of coffee stored in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Tzatziki container used to store tuna salad. Discussed with operator the importance of not reusing SS containers. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10 ppm **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.