HAROLD SELTZERS STEAKHOUSE
3500 TYRONE BLVD, ST PETERSBURG 33710
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 5/7/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
15
Total
19
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over cook line
- 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. Raw tuna in meat cooler not removed from vacuum packaging before thaw as indicated on packaging
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Posted during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line Repeat Violation
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Next to hand sink on cook line
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Damaged floor tiles and cove molding in kitchen
- 08B-31-4:Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Cooked shrimp in meat cooler in undrained ice, moved to container with proper drainage Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door handle on cook line
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at bar Repeat Violation
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Kitchen door to dumpsters Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Beer cooler behind bar
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Next to walk-in cooler Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind bar
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 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. Raw tuna in meat cooler not removed from vacuum packaging before thaw as indicated on packaging
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. buttermilk (63F - Cold Holding) on cook line, chef added to ice bath **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at bar used as dump sink, ice present Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/7/2024 revealed 19 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 15 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing in back room by dough marker. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
- 33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors outside of walk in coolers have unsealed concrete and are not smooth and easily cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
11
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
- 35A-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 26 dead and trapped flies in a light control device. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: 12 dead and trapped flies in light control device next to back door. 18 dead and trapped flies in light control device next to dishwasher area. 17 dead flies and trapped in light control device waitress area **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing in back room by dough marker. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen have cutting marks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table next to clean dishes. Employees drinks on table next to ice tea machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Employee cell phone next to microwave on prep table. **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Window to ice machine cracked. Plastic containers on shelves cracked. Bamboo salad bowels cracked. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Some plastic containers cracked at time of callback inspection. **Time Extended**
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Though out the kitchen line has standing water. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Standing water though out kitchen area. Creating odor **Time Extended**
- 33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **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 hand wash sink in dough mixer room. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors outside of walk in coolers have unsealed concrete and are not smooth and easily cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **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 live flies in ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 4 live flies on wall behind ice machine in rear of kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 3 live flies in keg and wine storage coolers not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in rear prep area by walk in cooler's not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in dry goods storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly by hostess stand not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 3 live flies in main bar area. 1 landed on wine glass. Manager had bartender clean and sanitize wine glasses. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: 1 live fly by bar area not landing on and food or food contact surfaces **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib in wine and beer storage cooler area missing vacuum breaker. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Hose bib in wine and beer area missing vacuum breaker. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2023 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
18
Total
25
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 Warning
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 26 dead and trapped flies in a light control device. Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in flour container in dry goods storage area with no handle. Manager removed bowl. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing in back room by dough marker. Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen have cutting marks. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table next to clean dishes. Employees drinks on table next to ice tea machine. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Window to ice machine cracked. Plastic containers on shelves cracked. Bamboo salad bowels cracked. Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Though out the kitchen line has standing water. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bottles of cranberry juice in liquor storage area stored on floor. Warning
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in dough mixer room. Repeat Violation Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door from kitchen to dumpster area stays open when employees walk outside. Warning
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors outside of walk in coolers have unsealed concrete and are not smooth and easily cleanable. Warning
- 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic straws on bar not wrapped. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled in dry goods storage area. Repeat Violation 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 ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 4 live flies on wall behind ice machine in rear of kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 3 live flies in keg and wine storage coolers not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in rear prep area by walk in cooler's not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in dry goods storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly by hostess stand not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 3 live flies in main bar area. 1 landed on wine glass. Manager had bartender clean and sanitize wine glasses. Admin Complaint
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw hamburger meat was stored over lobster meat in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee stored items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib in wine and beer storage cooler area missing vacuum breaker. Warning
- 03B-04-5:High Priority - Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Whole roast held in warmer on cook line at 113 F. Manger reheated roast. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 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. Inspector emailed manager Big 6 Foodborne Illnesses. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table by pan storage area has built up food debris. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by table in bread storage room by front door. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2023 revealed 25 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 18 basic).