SALEM'S FRESH EATS
5308 E BUSCH BLVD, Temple Terrace FL 33617 · 813 576 0990
Last inspected Jul 31, 2026 · 7 visits since February 2024
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 19 points better than where it started.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Manager was able to print and post.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the under back side of the soda machine drink dispenser being soiled with a green mold like substance. Manager cleaned and sanitized the area.
Jan 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the back of the ice chute on the fountain drink dispenser being soiled with a black mold like substance.
Feb 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Manager was able to print and post.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink being stored above the prep table. Manager removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee phone and gift being stored above the prep table. Manager removed.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on the cook line. Manager removed.
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer.
Sep 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed a sanitizer bucket testing at 0ppm. Manager remade the sanitizer bucket. Retested at 200ppm
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event observed. Emailed manager a copy of procedures. Manager printed out copy and posted it.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage being stored above a prep table. Manger removed drink.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on the unit fan in the walk in freezer. Manager stated that they have a work order submitted for the unit.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife being stored in between the flip top unit on the cook line and a prep table. Manager removed knife.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of the microwave being soiled with food debris. Manager told an employee to clean the microwave. Employee cleaned the microwave.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking posted observed. Emailed manager a choking poster. They were able to print it out and post it.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the exterior of the microwave being soiled with food debris. Manager told employee to clean the microwave. Employee cleaned the microwave. Observed the exterior of the soda fountain machine being soiled with soda debris. Manager stated that they ordered the tools to properly clean the exterior of the machine.
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer. Observed the walk in freezer, missing its ceiling lightbulbs. Manager stated that they have a work order submitted for the unit.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw fish and shrimp thawing in a bins filled with water. Manager stated that she had the employee thawing the items but had to stop for a moment. Manger turned on cold running water.
Mar 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooks line: feta cheese (52F - Cold Holding) potato salad; (51 F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (51 F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (51 F - Cold Holding); taziki sauce (50 F - Cold Holding)- manager placed all items in make table at 9:30am. 10:52 am, manager placed all items on ice and will call technician to fix temperature on make table. Retempt at 11:35am. feta cheese: 45F, potato salad 45F, cut lettuce: 47F, tomatoes: 47 F, taziki sauce: 46 F.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed license for display.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed jacket and backpack stored on lower shelf of preparation table next to several boxes of soda syrup. Manager removed personal items.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed Shrimp thawing in large container filled with water.
Feb 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheesecake in reach in cooler at 52 degrees. Manager removed cheesecake and placed in walk in cooler.
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. Observed Quaternary Ammonia test over 500 ppm. Manager emptied bucket and replaced sanitizer which tested at 400ppm.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small cups in salt containers. Manager replaced cups with scoop's containing handles.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Open dumpster lid.
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