SALEM'S FRESH EATS

903 West Brandon Boulevard
Brandon, Florida, 33511
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10735353

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor on front line in front of hand wash sink.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food preparation table in back kitchen area. Manager removed and properly stored drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked on top of each other preventing proper air drying overtop 3 compartment sink in back kitchen area.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside bottom reach in cooler on cooks line.

Inspection Date: 12/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10734579

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on 2-door cooler by kitchen entry. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10732062

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 observed behind reach in cooler at front counter. 1 observed in cabinet at front counter. Operator removed the roaches, cleaned and sanitized the areas. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on 2-door cooler by kitchen entry.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 observed around bag of onions on shelf at end of 3 compartment sink. Operator removed onion bag, did not observe insects in the area 20 minutes later. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 observed behind 2 door cooler by kitchen door. Manager eradicated and removed, cleaned and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10717680

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10716464

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 behind reach in cooler at front counter. 1 in cabinet under hand sink at front counter. 1 in cabinet under point of sale at front counter. 1 on floor next to fountain soda rack. 1 on floor behind reach in cooler at cookline. Manager removed roaches, cleaned and sanitized the areas. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers at cookline soiled. Food debris in reach in freezer at cookline. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 in cabinet under hand sink at front counter. 12 behind reach in cooler at front counter. Admin Complaint
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 3 new employees working, no Employee Health Reporting Agreement on file. Manager had employees sign agreement Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink at front counter. Manager replaced soap. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pasta in walk in cooler with no date marking. Manager stated pasta was placed in cooler 2 days ago. Manager placed date on product Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with clear liquid under hand sink at front counter. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8467867

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed soda bib stored on floor next to ice machine
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris inside reach in cooler on cookline

Inspection Date: 8/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8462979

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/3/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8454999

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee eye glasses stored on dry storage shelf with food adjacent to walkin cooler Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside walk-in freezer along floor on door frame Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with black mold Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored on shelf in walk-in cooler Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Emailed to operator Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed to operator Warning