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GYROS AND SEAFOOD EXPRESS

1760 9 ST S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3481130
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8792127
DBPR license6208650

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#11High Priority03C-97-2

High Priority – Gyro meat in a broiler that is turned off. Gyro meat in broiler with only one heating element turned on and no rotation of the gyro cone. Inspector advised operator to slice gyro meat from cone and fully cook on the grill until rotisserie can be fixed. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2024. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#13High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot holding pot at end of kitchen: cooked chicken (117F – Hot Holding) Inspector advised employee to reheat to 165 F and hot holding is 135 F or higher.

#14High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth solution in kitchen over 200 ppm chlorine. Manager added water and corrected to 100 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cook line used to fill water pitcher.

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to scoop bread crumbs by three compartment sink.

#3Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of ice machine not inverted for protection. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee prepping chicken with bracelet on.

#5Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers have food debris buildup.

#7Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups and boxes stored on floor of dry goods storage area.

#8Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing in standing water in three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-infreezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from original container and not labeled by three compartment sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.