CHANNELS SEAFOOD MARKET
640 49th Street South
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33707
Westminster Heights
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/9/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 40 dead insect in fly trap, emptied during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water spout removed from faucet over two compartment sink.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floors in kitchen Repeat Violation
- 11-05-4:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
- 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.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink in back kitchen area temperature 81F.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/3/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
8
Basic
8
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor of rear storage room. Repeat Violation
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Repeat Violation
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water spout removed from faucet over two compartment sink.
- 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in standing water.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Repeat Violation
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in rear storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2024. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw seafood over peas in residential upright freezer in rear storage room, not all commercially packaged.
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Person in charge only aware of Big 5 Foodborne illnesses. Inspector emailed Big 6.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink used to fill water bucket of towels and water bucket left in sink. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink by two compartment sink disconnected at time of inspection. Operator connected hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in rear storage area. Repeat Violation
- 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator went to store and bought chlorine bleach for food contact surfaces. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in rear storage area.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in rear prep room only reaches 72 F after running for more than 3 minutes.
- 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2025 revealed 22 total violations (5 high priority, 8 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 5/29/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 20 dead insect cats in UV fly trap, emptied during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches in kitchen 3 dead roaches in prep room All areas cleaned and sanitizer. Per operator, business recently received pest control treatment. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of live crabs on floor in kitchen, relocated Corrected On-Site
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Walls in kitchen in disrepair Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Exterior door and window to kitchen left open
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink fell off wall in kitchen, temporarily propped up and functioning Repeat Violation
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floors in kitchen
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies next to register
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bag of ice in hand sink, removed Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in restroom
- 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator acquired approved chlorine sanitizer during inspection Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/29/2024 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 12/14/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door in disrepair - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/14/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/21/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door in disrepair - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Above reach in cooler in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended**
- 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink in kitchen fell off wall - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter area - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2023 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door in disrepair
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Above reach in cooler in kitchen
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink in kitchen fell off wall
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Behind steam table
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter area
- 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.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter area
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2023 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 5 basic).