THE BIG CATCH AT SALT CREEK
1500 2 ST S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2024. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over carrots in walk in cooler.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Reduced oxygen packaged fish thawing in walk in cooler without removal from packaging. 8 mahi filets and 16 snapper filets. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler nearest walk in freezer: cut leafy greens (50F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F – Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (50F – Cold Holding) In reach in cooler underneath cooktop: raw shrimp (48F – Cold Holding); grouper (48F – Cold Holding); mahi (48F – Cold Holding) Employee moved all items to walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth solution sanitizer over 500 ppm quaternary. Corrected to 200 ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 7
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Handmade salsa cooling with cover on pan.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in prep table near walk in cooler has built up food debris. Can opener on prep table near walk in cooler has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink near walk in cooler blocked by trash can. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink by dish machine used to rinse utensils. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink near walk in freezer.
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machines in kitchen have mold like substances. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop with no handle in flour container. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Reduced oxygen packaged fish thawing in walk in cooler without removal from packaging. 8 mahi filets and 16 snapper filets. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door oven in kitchen has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees before kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes at salad prep reach in cooler not inverted for protection.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry near ware washing area.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, salt and sugar removed from original containers and not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:12 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.