Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SAMS GYRO & SEAFOOD

405 S MISSOURI AVE · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33756

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3412280
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8575140
DBPR license6218017

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.expired 2/01 2024

Intermediate 5

#6Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in front counter area . Discussed with operator hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times -operator relocated trashcan **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in front line area – reviewed with operator hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times .Operator put paper towels at hand wash sinks **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Discussed with operator monitoring of food temperatures .

#10Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information for some employees . Reviewed with operator .

Basic 4

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in back kitchen . Operator discarded drink **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.Operator scheduled service this day

#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in front line area -employee cleaned freezer **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food ( cut vegetables and fish ) not covered Employee covered food **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:59 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 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 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.