SAMS GYRO & SEAFOOD INC
4745 22 AVE S
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/14/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-38-4:Basic - Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. 7lb can of strawberry pie filing is dented at seam. Observed operator discard can. Stop sale not warranted. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler at front counter at 12:50pm. Operator placed in ice bath. Rechecked at 1:15pm a. raw gizzards (46f - Cold Holding); 42f b. raw chicken (45f - Cold Holding); 40f c. tzatziki sauce (46f- Cold Holding) 41f Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near three-compartment sink. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2025 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/10/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cooks line
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on bag in box soda boxes
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under dryers on cooks line
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in mop sink area
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Prep area
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Above prep area in kitchen
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over bag of onions in reach in cooler
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Tub of feta cheese opened previous day no date marking
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/10/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 3/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
11
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. Soda machine located in dining room ice chute soiled with brown substance
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowl without handle used as scoop in cheese.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelves next to mop sink are rusted.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors at front counter soiled.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior at front counter have accumulation of soil residues.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk-in cooler items uncovered. a.multiple containers of cut vegetables. Operator covered items. Corrected On-Site
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling in kitchen soiled with dust.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice cooker on front counter at 2:10pm. Operator placed rice on stove to reheat. Re temp at 2:35pm a. cooked rice (96F - Hot Holding) 183f Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler on cooks line.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that recently hired food employee are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1. Ahmed M. Emailed DBPR Form 5030-103. Employee Health Food Reporting Agreement. Operator printed form and went over with employee. Employee printed, signed and dated form. Corrected On-Site
- 29-31-4:Intermediate - Water softener not maintained according to manufacturer's instructions. Date of last service is 10-26-2022.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
1
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 25-09-4:Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding) operator moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ ppm chlorine wiping cloth solution
- 53A-10-4:Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Asked operator/ Certified food manager cooked Temperature of a child's burger. We discussed the correct temp of 155f **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Most employees could not give the proper cooking temperature for chicken
- 03C-89-4:Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Inspector explained and emailed paperwork **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Employee purchased chlorine test strips during inspection Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2023 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 1 basic).