GYROS AND SEAFOOD EXPRESS

1760 9 ST S

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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530 34 ST S

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846 49 ST S

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5211 PARK ST

St Petersburg, FL

4745 22 AVE S

St Petersburg, FL

5000 34 ST S

St Petersburg, FL

501 FIFTH AVE NE

St Petersburg, FL

501 FIFTH AVE NE

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2950 NE 32 AVE

Fort Lauderdale, FL

333 1 ST S

St Petersburg, FL

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 8/16/2024

High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to scoop bread crumbs by three compartment sink.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of ice machine not inverted for protection. Repeat Violation
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee prepping chicken with bracelet on.
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers have food debris buildup.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups and boxes stored on floor of dry goods storage area.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing in standing water in three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-infreezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from original container and not labeled by three compartment sink.
  • 03C-97-2:High Priority - Gyro meat in a broiler that is turned off. Gyro meat in broiler with only one heating element turned on and no rotation of the gyro cone. Inspector advised operator to slice gyro meat from cone and fully cook on the grill until rotisserie can be fixed. Repeat Violation
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2024. Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot holding pot at end of kitchen: cooked chicken (117F - Hot Holding) Inspector advised employee to reheat to 165 F and hot holding is 135 F or higher.
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth solution in kitchen over 200 ppm chlorine. Manager added water and corrected to 100 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cook line used to fill water pitcher.
Food Inspector #8792127
2024-08-16
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2024 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).

Inspection on 1/17/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on ice machine not inverted for protection. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on prep table behind front counter.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Freezer door on cook line across from fryers is broken.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in three compartment sink without cold running water. Manager turned on cold water. Corrected On-Site
  • 03C-44-5:High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee pulled cooked chicken off the grill to hot hold. Cooked chicken was at: chicken (137F - Cooking) employee put back on cooktop and cooked to 177 F.
  • 03C-97-2:High Priority - Gyro meat in a broiler that is turned off. Gyro meat in broiler with only one heating element turned on and no rotation of the gyro cone. Inspector advised operator to slice gyro meat from cone and fully cook on the grill until rotisserie can be fixed.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from gyro station: cooked pasta (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (45F - Cold Holding) temperatures taken at 11:45 am. Manager placed items on ice. Temperatures taken again at 12:20 pm and cooked pasta 42 F, cut tomatoes 42 F, cut leafy greens 43 F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers in kitchen have built up food debris. Can opener on table by gyro station has built up food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Manager replaced paper towels.
  • 45-05-4:Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher on floor underneath electrical panels in rear of kitchen. Repeat Violation
Food Inspector #8530273
2024-01-17
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 10/19/2023

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: **Time Extended**
  • 33-19-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at employee hand wash sink across from three-compartment sink. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink on cook line. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink behind front counter. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: **Time Extended**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: **Time Extended**
  • 21-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Behind front counter, wiping cloth solution has chlorine and soap. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: **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. In desk top cooler behind front counter: bleu cheese dressing (70F - Cold Holding); ranch dressing (70F - Cold Holding); Tartar sauce (70F - Cold Holding); honey mustard (70F - Cold Holding); nacho cheese (70F - Cold Holding); butter (70F - Cold Holding) Dressings state to keep refrigerated. Manager moved to walk in freezer. Temperatures taken at 10:50 am. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: In desk top cooler behind front counter: butter 56 F. Manager moved items to freezer. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on cook line has built up food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-19: Can opener still has built up food debris as of this callback inspection report. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8529517
2023-10-19
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/19/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 8/7/2023

High Priority
6
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 1 dented can of mushrooms, 62 ounces, in dry goods storage area, not segregated. 1 dented can of Alfredo sauce, 106 ounces, in dry goods storage area, not segregated. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on cook top in water of 92 F. Manager turned up cook top. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at employee hand wash sink across from three-compartment sink. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink on cook line. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink behind front counter. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Fish products in containers with no covers in walk in cooler. Manager covered. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-03-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Behind front counter, wiping cloth solution has chlorine and soap. Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of mushrooms, 62 ounces, in dry goods storage area, not segregated. 1 dented can of Alfredo sauce, 106 ounces, in dry goods storage area, not segregated. Warning
  • 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 dry goods storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over yogurt in walk in cooler. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on prep table in kitchen area. Manager killed roach, removed and sanitized the area. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In desk top cooler behind front counter: bleu cheese dressing (70F - Cold Holding); ranch dressing (70F - Cold Holding); Tartar sauce (70F - Cold Holding); honey mustard (70F - Cold Holding); nacho cheese (70F - Cold Holding); butter (70F - Cold Holding) Dressings state to keep refrigerated. Manager moved to walk in freezer. Temperatures taken at 10:50 am. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook top: butter (74F - Hot Holding) Manager turned up temperature on cook top. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on cook line has built up food debris. Warning
  • 45-05-4:Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher on the ground underneath electrical panel by rear door.
Food Inspector #8386477
2023-08-07
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2023 revealed 17 total violations (6 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).