Inspection Report

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HAROLD SELTZERS STEAKHOUSE

3500 TYRONE BLVD · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 23, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3400709
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8532920
DBPR license6214941

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate18 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical25 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#19High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 4 live flies on wall behind ice machine in rear of kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 3 live flies in keg and wine storage coolers not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in rear prep area by walk in cooler's not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in dry goods storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly by hostess stand not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 3 live flies in main bar area. 1 landed on wine glass. Manager had bartender clean and sanitize wine glasses. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#20High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw hamburger meat was stored over lobster meat in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee stored items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#21High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib in wine and beer storage cooler area missing vacuum breaker. **Warning**

Warning
#22High Priority03B-04-5

High Priority – Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Whole roast held in warmer on cook line at 113 F. Manger reheated roast. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#23Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – 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. Inspector emailed manager Big 6 Foodborne Illnesses. **Warning**

Warning
#24Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table by pan storage area has built up food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#25Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by table in bread storage room by front door. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 18

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 26 dead and trapped flies in a light control device. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in flour container in dry goods storage area with no handle. Manager removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing in back room by dough marker. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen have cutting marks. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic40-06-5

Basic – 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 table next to clean dishes. Employees drinks on table next to ice tea machine. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Window to ice machine cracked. Plastic containers on shelves cracked. Bamboo salad bowels cracked. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Though out the kitchen line has standing water. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic bottles of cranberry juice in liquor storage area stored on floor. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in dough mixer room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#13Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door from kitchen to dumpster area stays open when employees walk outside. **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic24-18-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#16Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors outside of walk in coolers have unsealed concrete and are not smooth and easily cleanable. **Warning**

Warning
#17Basic25-02-4

Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic straws on bar not wrapped. **Warning**

Warning
#18Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled in dry goods storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:59 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.