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SALTY SOUL ISLAND KITCHEN

903 DOUGLAS AVE, Dunedin FL 34698 · 7276015610

Last inspected Apr 21, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats130
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6217713
Grade history
APR 24
DEC 24
APR 25
DEC 25
APR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 26 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies observed on cook line 2 flies observed around dish machine.
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Apr 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep tables.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal belongings on the prep tables. Manager removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 7 pieces of salmon inside reach in cooler fully thawed with packaged indicated to remove before thawed
High priority/01B-02-5
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 7 pieces of salmon inside reach in cooler fully thawed with packaged indicated to remove before thawed
Basic/06-09-1
Apr 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found 1 fly in prep area. Fly did not land on a food contact surface. Operator had the back door open for a delivery. Back door was shut. Operator killed and sanitized area.
High priority/35A-02-7/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun located in the bar area. Operator cleaned at time of inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Dec 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler, pans under shelving containing packaged food. Discussed the need to store food a minimum of 6" off the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4
Apr 18, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies observed on cook line 2 flies observed around dish machine.
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning/Return visit Apr 18, 2024 · 1 live fly observed during inspection Time Extended
Apr 10, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine 0ppm.
High priority/22-41-4/Warning
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies observed on cook line 2 flies observed around dish machine.
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun behind the bar soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket held in hand wash sink on cook line. Employee removed sanitizer bucket.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee involved in food prep no hair restraint
Basic/13-03-4/Warning
Oct 13, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 11, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Queso (46F - Cold Holding); rice (46F - Cold Holding); Cuban Sandwiches (47F - Cold Holding); tomato sauce (47F - Cold Holding)
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler Queso (46F - Cold Holding); rice (46F - Cold Holding); Cuban Sandwiches (47F - Cold Holding); tomato sauce (47F - Cold Holding). See Stop Sale.
High priority/03A-02-5/Admin Complaint
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored on counter next to croutons and single service lids. Operator moved sanitizer bucket.
High priority/41-10-4/Warning
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line contain food removed from its original container and not labeled with common name.
Basic/02D-01-5/Warning

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.