HAROLD SELTZER'S STEAKHOUSE

34th Avenue North
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33710
Jungle Terrace
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8638588

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8638032

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8592828

  • 06-09-1:Basic - 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. Ahi tuna in package that says to remove before thawing Warning
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. At salad dressing station, dressing cooler too close to soap dispenser. Operator moved cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink in bar, No paper towels or sign. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small fly in dish room Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 10 small insects on floor and rug across from walk in cooler. Operator took rug outside **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In vertical coolers on end of cook line-raw beef over desserts, cheese ticks, operator moved all. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler - Holding); cut ribeye (44F - Cold Holding); whole ribeye (44F - Cold Holding); filet (44F - Cold Holding), moved to other walk in cooler Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Towel bucket at expo > 500 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of sink in bar, operator moved trash can Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quat sanitizer Warning
  • 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. By broiler, operator discarded Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-54-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. 144F Warning

Inspection Date: 1/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8591415

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in dish area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: **Time Extended**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. On cook line, in prep area, in dish area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-18: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8590900

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in dish area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-13: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-13: **Time Extended**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. On cook line, in prep area, in dish area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-13: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-12-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Hand sink removed from next to ice machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: Hand sink has been installed, faucet is not on hand sink, no working water at hand sink **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-13: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8590219

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in dish area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: **Time Extended**
  • 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout kitchen, on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen, under and behind equipment In front area where bread in being cooked Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. All microwaves and oven soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All floor drains soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: **Time Extended**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. On cook line, in prep area, in dish area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in dish area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 Small flies around the racks of rolls at front counter 5 small flies around high chairs in kitchen 2 small flies on shelf above clean silverware 7 small flies on wall under dish machine 4 small flies in dry storage 18 small flies in back prep room by press 3 flies on cook line landing on Togo boxes 3 small flies on employee food sitting in banquet room 6 small flies in bar 3 small flies on wall next to oven at front counter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: 5 small flies at front door 4 small flies in front around bread ovens 3 small flies in bar area 3 small flies around the restrooms 2 small flies around dish machine 3 small flies in dry storage 4 small flies on cook line 1 small flies in server station **Time Extended**
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -6 rodent droppings on floor in dry storage -16 rodent droppings on shelf in dry storage -3 rodent droppings on floor in room where pans are stored Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: 4 rodent droppings in dry storage under shelves 6 rodent droppings on floor in old walk in cooler next to cook line 46 rodent droppings under soda station **Time Extended**
  • 31A-12-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Hand sink removed from next to ice machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: Hand sink has been installed, faucet is not on hand sink, no working water at hand sink **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels or hand wash sign a5 bar hand sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-12: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8587529

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of all equipment soiled Warning
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in dish area Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout kitchen, on cook line Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen, under and behind equipment In front area where bread in being cooked Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. All microwaves and oven soiled Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All floor drains soiled Warning
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. On cook line, in prep area, in dish area Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in dish area Warning
  • 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Bread on cook line with green mold like growth on it Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 Small flies around the racks of rolls at front counter 5 small flies around high chairs in kitchen 2 small flies on shelf above clean silverware 7 small flies on wall under dish machine 4 small flies in dry storage 18 small flies in back prep room by press 3 flies on cook line landing on Togo boxes 3 small flies on employee food sitting in banquet room 6 small flies in bar 3 small flies on wall next to oven at front counter Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers stored above sauces in reach in cooler, raw burgers moved to bottom shelf Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -6 rodent droppings on floor in dry storage -16 rodent droppings on shelf in dry storage -3 rodent droppings on floor in room where pans are stored Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (47F - Cold Holding); garlic butter (47F - Cold Holding); Beef (45F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook line, all food voluntarily discarded Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at bar blocked by storage shelves Warning
  • 31A-12-4:Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Hand sink removed from next to ice machine Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels or hand wash sign a5 bar hand sink Warning
  • 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Paint brushes used on cook line for sauces Warning

Inspection Date: 12/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8376030

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cook line
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 small flies in bar by hand wash sink
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw calamari and shrimp over bottles of wine in walk in cooler , operator moved seafood Corrected On-Site
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonium buckets on cook line > 400 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site