SALEM'S FRESH EATS
2302 E FLETCHER AVE, Tampa FL 33612 · 813-309-2525
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature potato salad (51F)
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2021003747 | Nov 20, 2020 | Apr 8, 2021 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink on cooks line used to frill water buckets. Employee stopped using handwashing to fill buckets.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on cooks line. Many cleaned out water.
Feb 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food stored on floor. Boxes of chicken stored on floor in freezer outside.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk-in freezer inside kitchen area.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula store in between fryers. Manager removed and placed spatula in 3 compartment sink.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop, sitting inside mop bucket by back door, preventing proper air drying.
Nov 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee washed dishes with gloves on the touched ready to eat food. Spoke with employee about proper handwashing techniques. Employee washed his hands.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside refrigerator on front line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle water stored in food preparation table. Manager discarded drink.
Food stored on floor. Bags of soda syrup stored on floor in front line. Employee removed and properly stored bags of soda syrup.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces have no labeling of ingredients inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
Jul 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink on cooks line has dirty dishes stored inside it. Manager removed dirty dishes WND pleaded at 3 compartment sink.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in standing water. Manager removed shrimp from water and properly stored shrimp.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Sanitizer solution tested 0ppm of quaternary ammonia on cooks line. Manager refilled sanitizer solution re-tested at 200ppm.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients.
Apr 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature potato salad (51F)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potato salad (51F)
No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink on cooks line has no hand washing soup.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cut chicken inside walk in cooler has no date markings.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting on floor in kitchen area.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth sitting on food preparation table. Manger removed and properly stored cloth.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients on cooks line.
Jan 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. Sanitizer bucket tested 500+ ppm quaternary ammonium, manager remade tested 200pm.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled near register.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted above ice machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on side of soda box, manager removed at time of inspection.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil in standing water temped 68 F.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of flour not labeled.
Apr 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 45 F, cheese 46 F in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee placed on ice at time of inspection.
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. Sanitizer bucket tested 500+ppm Quaternary ammonia, operator remade tested 200ppm.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink next to ice machine temped 81 F, ran approximately 2 minutes.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in cheese in reach in cooler on cook line.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on soda boxes.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Dry wall near ice machine.
Jan 30, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 28, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken cold holding at 45F at 10:30. Re-temperature at 11:00 40F. Raw fish cold hood at 44F at 10:30 Re-temperature at 11:00 38F.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk held longer then 24 hours has no date markings. Manager added proper date markings to milk.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside sugar bin. Manager removed bowl and placed at dishwasher.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Sanitizer bucket has soap instead of sanitizer. Manager empty out sanitizer bucket and refilled with sanitizer.
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