Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SALEM'S FRESH EATS

880 34TH ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 7, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3558757
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8992000
DBPR license6216367

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One 6lb can of strawberry pie filling is dented at seam. Observed operator discard can. Stop sale not warranted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line at 12:00pm. Employee placed cheese in walk-in freezer. Re temp at 12:30pm a. sliced chesse (49F – Cold Holding) 42f **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From prep table on cooks line. a. fried shrimp (125F – Hot Holding); Operator discarded fried shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine diffusers in dining area are soiled with debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Boxes blocking access to hand wash sink in prep area. Operator removed boxes. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan stored inside bowl of hand wash sink in prep area. Operator removed pan. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine chute on soda machine in dining room is soiled mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from the fat-top grill has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Broken handle on sliding door on cooler on cooks line. Torn gaskets on reach-in freezer doors on cooks line.

#4Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler across from flat-top grill on cooks line shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

#5Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located across from frat-top grill on cooks line.

#6Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 1:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.