Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SALEMS GYRO & SUBS

1611 N NEBRASKA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33602

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3432356
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8721382
DBPR license3911554

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put flour used to coat chicken on her hands went inside walk in cooler put on gloves and started working with food I spoke to employee about proper hand washing employee washed her hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority08B-27-4

High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cheese sauce reheated in dirty pot. Chef removed cheese sauce and placed in clean pot. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil stored in water at 74F next to rice cooker on cooks line.

Intermediate 5

#12Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink on cooks line.

#14Intermediate53A-11-4

Intermediate – No person in charge present during hours of operation.

#15Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap at hand washing sink on cooks line.

#16Intermediate02C-08-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Raw cut beef stored longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside walk in cooler.

Basic 8

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in cooler across from grill on cooks line are torn.

#2Basic33-09-4

Basic – Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside reach in cooler across from grill on cooks line are soiled with old food debris.

#4Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectional odor by dumpster area.

#5Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Outside of dumpster is soiled.

#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves are soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Chicken stored uncovered inside freezer in back kitchen area. Management covered chicken. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting inside mop bucket filled with water by mop sink in back kitchen area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.