SAMS GYRO AND SEAFOOD
405 S MISSOURI AVE, Clearwater FL 33756 · 7277541999
Last inspected Apr 8, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 18 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.expired 2/01 2024
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (130F - Hot Holding) first temp 10:45; operator reheated on stove to 167F and placed back in steam table.
Reach-in cooler shelves with single serve sauces at front counter with rust that has pitted the surface.
Nov 24, 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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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Mohamed Koraitim CFM expired on 09-27-2025.
Cardboard used to line bottom shelf of reach-in freezer.
Equipment in poor repair. Shelf in warewashing area is rusted. Torn gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven in prep area is soiled with food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line.
Feb 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained throughout the establishment.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer buckets stored inside hand sink across from three compartment sink. Operator moved items out of hand sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at the hand sink across the three compartment sink. Operator stocked dispenser.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Containers of cooked pasta, cooked chicken wings, and portioned bags of sliced gyro meat not date marked inside reach in deli cooler on cook line.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with dried up food debris.
Nov 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 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.
Food-contact surface - cutting board soiled with food debris in food prep,area. Reviewed with manager. Employee cleaned cutting board
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in food prep area. Manager reversed cutting board to smooth side
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Reviewed with cook and manager
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit at front line. Reviewed with manager. Spoon removed from water
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris in back kitchen. Manager cleaned microwave
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Feb 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.expired 2/01 2024
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.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in front counter area. Discussed with operator hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times -operator relocated trashcan
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in front line area - reviewed with operator hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times.Operator put paper towels at hand wash sinks
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Discussed with operator monitoring of food temperatures.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information for some employees. Reviewed with operator.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in back kitchen. Operator discarded drink
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.Operator scheduled service this day
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in front line area -employee cleaned freezer
Stored food ( cut vegetables and fish ) not covered Employee covered food
Dec 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.