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SAMS GYRO & SEAFOOD INC

Based on 5 health inspections, SAMS GYRO & SEAFOOD INC in ST. PETERSBURG has earned a 1.1/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

4745 22 AVE S

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10898699

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on shelf above three compartment sink.
  • 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 lighter observed on top of reach-in cooler at counter.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting observed on metal pans above three compartment sink.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. 50lb bag of white rice at dry storage area across from walk-in cooler. Manager discarded due to bag torn and spilling onto the floor. Bucket of pickles on floor in walk-in cooler. Employee relocated items.
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon observed with handle sitting in cheese sauce located inside reach-in cooler adjacent to walk-in cooler.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on shelf above three compartment sink.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. (1) 10 can of cheese sauce (1) 10 can of garbanzo beans (1) 10 can of cherry filling Repeat Violation
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee moving between tasks in the kitchen remove her gloves and prepare to re gloves. Inspector stopped employee and discussed handwashing prior to re-gloving. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken livers stored above unwashed produce in walk-in cooler. Employee corrected and relocated items. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Frozen raw unshelled oysters stored above ready to eat fried food in reach-in freezer at front counter.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Broken 50lbs bag of rice spilling onto the floor.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside front reach-in cooler. 10lbs of raw fish - 56F 5lbs of raw chicken - 57F Employees advised items were placed in unit at 10:00AM. Temperature taken at 2:30 PM
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside front reach-in cooler. 10lbs of raw fish - 56F 5lbs of raw chicken - 57F Employees advised items were placed in unit at 10:00AM. Temperature taken at 2:30 PM Container of house made buffalo sauce, where butter is an ingredient, stored in dry storage and displaying signs of spoilage. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on front reach-in cooler.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Inspector observed employee attempt to fill squeeze bottle with water at front handwash sink. Inspector stopped employee and discussed only using sink to wash hands.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink located next to reach-in cooler adjacent to walk-in cooler. Employees provided during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap inside women's rest room. Employees provided during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment cooks and hold chicken wings for three hour increments. Discussed with manager to complete time as a public health control application and guidelines. Inspector will provide form during inspection.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Hummus prepared on Monday not date marked in reach-in cooler across from the walk-in freezer. Cooked noodles prepared and held for over 24 hours not date marked in walk-in cooler.

Inspection Date: 3/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8885594

  • 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

Inspection Date: 9/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8739094

  • 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

Inspection Date: 3/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8360420

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 9/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8499983

  • 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