SALEMS GYRO & SUBS

1611 North Nebraska Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33602
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 4/10/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Time Extended**
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 83 f temperature in plastic container. By rice and bean holders - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: Still observed **Time Extended**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: still no sign **Time Extended**
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 7 employees no food manager present. Adam hammami - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: Adam hammami observed 6 employees no food manager **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed 3 employees - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: still observed **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10815491
2025-04-10
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 4/8/2025

High Priority
2
Intermediate
8
Basic
3
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on cooks line
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.raw fish and shrimp thawing in the three compartment sink.
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 83 f temperature in plastic container. By rice and bean holders
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cook chicken 53 f Server cooler front register: blue cheese 52 f tartar sauce 52 f cheese cake 52 f ambient air temperature 53 f held less than 4 hours employee moved items to walk in cooler.
  • 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.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can with raw chicken box stored in front of hand washing sink.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washing dishes in the hand washing sink.
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 7 employees no food manager present. Adam hammami
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed 3 employees
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cooks line and ware washing 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. Missing for 2 employees observed 3 employees training
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator states the beef burgers are cooked for however the customer would want it served. Management posted sign in service area. **Corrected On-Site**
Food Inspector #10708242
2025-04-08
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 8 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 10/30/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
8
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in cooler across from grill on cooks line are torn.
  • 33-09-4:Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside reach in cooler across from grill on cooks line are soiled with old food debris.
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectional odor by dumpster area.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Outside of dumpster is soiled.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken stored uncovered inside freezer in back kitchen area. Management covered chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting inside mop bucket filled with water by mop sink in back kitchen area.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put flour used to coat chicken on her hands went inside walk in cooler put on gloves and started working with food I spoke to employee about proper hand washing employee washed her hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cheese sauce reheated in dirty pot. Chef removed cheese sauce and placed in clean pot. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil stored in water at 74F next to rice cooker on cooks line.
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink on cooks line.
  • 53A-11-4:Intermediate - No person in charge present during hours of operation.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap at hand washing sink on cooks line.
  • 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Raw cut beef stored longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside walk in cooler.
Food Inspector #8721382
2024-10-30
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2024 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 8 basic).