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GYRO KING SUB'S AND SALADS

GYRO KING SUB'S AND SALADS maintains a 2.9/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in PALM HARBOR. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

2671 Bayshore Boulevard
Florida, 34683
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10870379

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout kitchen and prep area soiled.
  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 4lb can of dolmades, dented on seam.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on prep table near cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch while preparing food. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee not wearing hat or restraint during cooking and preparing food.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles on cook line and prep area missing and in disrepair. Repeat Violation
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Broken containers and lids throughout ware washing and storage area. Plastic containers melted.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed celery over ready to eat condiments and coleslaw. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler rusted.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on counter top. Operator moved to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4lb can of dolmades, dented on seam.
  • 03C-97-2:High Priority - Gyro meat in a broiler that is turned off. Gyro broiler turned off, operator turned back on. Provided operator form HR 5022-098 safe handling of gyros. Corrected On-Site
  • 03C-98-1:High Priority - Gyro meat initially cooked longer than 60 minutes was cooled prior to being fully cooked. See stop sale. Gyro frozen cone from yesterday stored in freezer, partially cut.
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw open bag of chicken over raw shrimp. Operator placed chicken on bottom of freezer.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 4lb gyro cone in freezer.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deli slicer soiled with food debris. Interior of Soda nozzles contains white substance, ice chute of soda machine has residue can opener possesses residue Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10712968

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Flip top cooler cutting boards
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout prep area in kitchen and on cookline.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Soiled can opener blade. Operator relocated to soak in the three compartment. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. For one manager, Frank. Frank left wallet at home today.

Inspection Date: 11/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10718730

  • 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no hair restraint, discussed the importance of of restraining hair when working with food. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: **Time Extended**
  • 36-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Broken tiles, cook line, prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10712716

  • 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no hair restraint, discussed the importance of of restraining hair when working with food. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: **Time Extended**
  • 36-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Broken tiles, cook line, prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Feta a cheese 46F cold hold, second temperature 45F cooling, cut tomato 45F cold hold, second temp 45F cooling, shredded cheese 45F cold hold, second temp 45F cold hold, lettuce cut 45F cold hold, second temperatures 45F cooling. Thermostat was bumped when the cooler was stocked 1 hour ago people operator. Operator turned down Thermostat. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Grape leaves with rice 50F cold hold, potato salad 49F cold hold, ranch dressing 48F cold hold, items were placed in unit when the establishment opened less than 4 hours ago. Operator moved food to an alternative unitAdmin Complaint Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 11/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8789613

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no hair restraint, discussed the importance of of restraining hair when working with food. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Broken tiles, cook line, prep area. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Feta a cheese 46F cold hold, second temperature 45F cooling, cut tomato 45F cold hold, second temp 45F cooling, shredded cheese 45F cold hold, second temp 45F cold hold, lettuce cut 45F cold hold, second temperatures 45F cooling. Thermostat was bumped when the cooler was stocked 1 hour ago people operator. Operator turned down Thermostat. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 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. Gyro meat in walk in cooler not date marked, pork not date marked. Operator was able to determine the prep dates and dated accordingly.. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8491781

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.cigarettes stored on shelf of equipment in prep area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

Inspection Date: 9/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8345722

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling above walk in cooler damages, vent missing Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Operator moved cell phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer and behind fixed equipment on cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee personal drink stored in door of reach in refrigerator with food for restaurant. Operator removed beverageCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
  • 38-05-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area.
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Gyro meat not sliced off spindle before freezing.