SEA SALT
153 2 AVE NORTH · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Beets and lamb left to cool over 24 hours and only reached a temperature of 54 F.
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dual sanitizing dish machine is sanitizing at 105.3 F after running 5 times and 0 ppm chlorine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly by hostess stand not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over heavy cream in walk in cooler. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beets and lamb left to cool over 24 hours and only reached a temperature of 54 F.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line across from pasta boiler: cooked pasta (51F – Cold Holding); cooked sausage (51F – Cold Holding); crab (51F – Cold Holding) In walk in cooler: tuna (50F – Cold Holding); raw beef (50F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding)
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in prep area by stove. Manager replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 10
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in employee bathroom.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and speaker above prep table in kitchen.
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee at oyster counter shucking oysters with watch and necklace.
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at oyster counter shucking oysters with no beard guard.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at oyster bar.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor outside walk in freezer.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door oven on cook line has built up food debris.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in walk in cooler above oranges. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Octopus and calamari thawing at room temperature. Chef stored in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:20 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.