Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Extended

HAROLD SELTZERS STEAKHOUSE

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 30, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3400709
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8533420
DBPR license6214941

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#12High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: 1 live fly by bar area not landing on and food or food contact surfaces **Time Extended**

Admin Complaint
#13High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Hose bib in wine and beer area missing vacuum breaker. **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 11

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic35A-06-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: 12 dead and trapped flies in light control device next to back door. 18 dead and trapped flies in light control device next to dishwasher area. 17 dead flies and trapped in light control device waitress area **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic36-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing in back room by dough marker. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen have cutting marks. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Employee cell phone next to microwave on prep table. **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Window to ice machine cracked. Plastic containers on shelves cracked. Bamboo salad bowels cracked. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Some plastic containers cracked at time of callback inspection. **Time Extended**

Warning
#7Basic36-22-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Though out the kitchen line has standing water. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Standing water though out kitchen area. Creating odor **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Basic33-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**

Warning
#9Basic31B-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10Basic33-16-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**

Warning
#11Basic36-02-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.