SALEM'S FRESH EATS
East Busch Boulevard
Florida, 33617
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink being stored above the prep table. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee phone and gift being stored above the prep table. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on the cook line. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 38-04-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 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. Manager was able to print and post. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage being stored above a prep table. Manger removed drink. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on the unit fan in the walk in freezer. Manager stated that they have a work order submitted for the unit.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife being stored in between the flip top unit on the cook line and a prep table. Manager removed knife. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of the microwave being soiled with food debris. Manager told an employee to clean the microwave. Employee cleaned the microwave. Corrected On-Site
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking posted observed. Emailed manager a choking poster. They were able to print it out and post it.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the exterior of the microwave being soiled with food debris. Manager told employee to clean the microwave. Employee cleaned the microwave. Observed the exterior of the soda fountain machine being soiled with soda debris. Manager stated that they ordered the tools to properly clean the exterior of the machine. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 38-04-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer. Observed the walk in freezer, missing its ceiling lightbulbs. Manager stated that they have a work order submitted for the unit.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw fish and shrimp thawing in a bins filled with water. Manager stated that she had the employee thawing the items but had to stop for a moment. Manger turned on cold running water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-53-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed a sanitizer bucket testing at 0ppm. Manager remade the sanitizer bucket. Retested at 200ppm
- 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. No written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event observed. Emailed manager a copy of procedures. Manager printed out copy and posted it. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/25/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 3/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed license for display. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed jacket and backpack stored on lower shelf of preparation table next to several boxes of soda syrup. Manager removed personal items. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed Shrimp thawing in large container filled with water.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooks line: feta cheese (52F - Cold Holding) potato salad; (51 F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (51 F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (51 F - Cold Holding); taziki sauce (50 F - Cold Holding)- manager placed all items in make table at 9:30am. 10:52 am, manager placed all items on ice and will call technician to fix temperature on make table. Retempt at 11:35am. feta cheese: 45F, potato salad 45F, cut lettuce: 47F, tomatoes: 47 F, taziki sauce: 46 F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small cups in salt containers. Manager replaced cups with scoop's containing handles. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheesecake in reach in cooler at 52 degrees. Manager removed cheesecake and placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Observed Quaternary Ammonia test over 500 ppm. Manager emptied bucket and replaced sanitizer which tested at 400ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).