SALEM'S FRESH EATS
1605 18 AVE S, Saint Petersburg FL 33712 · 727-410-9283
Last inspected Mar 25, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 12 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. Will email DBPR HR 5030-104. Clean-up Vomiting and Diarrhea Events.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles soiled at front counter and can opener in rear prep area soiled on blade.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in rear prep area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven interior soiled on cook line.
Apr 1, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooks line is stained with food buildup.
Jan 30, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.
0 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooks line is stained with food buildup.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped into bowl of hand wash sink at front counter. Discussed with operator purpose of hand wash sink.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at hand wash sink in warewashing area. Employee repaired dispenser. Dispenser able to dispense paper towels.
Required employee training expired for all 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. Single-serve bowl used as scoop in container of feta cheese in reach-in cooler on cooks line.
Cardboard used to line bottom shelf in walk-in cooler. Operator removed cardboard.
Jul 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle raw chicken then don gloves without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Will email DBPR Form HR 5030-159. Wear Gloves The Right Way.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler n cooks line at 1:50pm. Operator closed door. Re checked at 2:20pm a. sliced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); 46f b. cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding) 46f Will email DBPR Form HR 5030-106. Cold Holding.
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. Will email DBPR HR 5030-104. Clean-up Vomiting and Diarrhea Events.
No proof provided that recently hired food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Will email DBPR Form HR 5030-103. Employee Health Reporting Agreement.
No soap provided at handwash sink on cooks line. Operator provided soap.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on walk-in cooler door handle.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed ice scoop at front counter next to hand wash sink stored underneath paper towel dispenser. Operator removed ice scoop.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair. Can opener is rusted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line are soiled.
Stored food not covered. Chicken gizzards in walk-in freezer not covered.
Oct 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Gyro meat in a broiler that is turned off. Broiler turned back on.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained,
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket, ice bucket was flipped.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket at cook line,
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dish area hand washing sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets at cook line, walk in cooler gasket,
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.