Salem's Gyro & Subs, 1735 34th St South, St Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SALEM'S GYRO & SUBS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1735 34th St South, St Petersburg, FL 33711
License #: 6215651
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 6/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
6/25/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Tiles near entrance to cashier area.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. Over fryers on cooks line.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. In rice on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in men's restroom area.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles not labeled on cooks line.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
4/21/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/19/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Feta, cooked mushroom, coleslaw, cut tomato, tuna salad, potato salad at 45°-50°
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Gyro meat in holding drawer at 130°. Meat being reheated.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken wings, cheese,
12/18/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.AC vents in kitchen area.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.Cook line
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.Rusted bottom on the kitchen back door.
2/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice.Raw chicken in large can in the walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
7/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/26/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Ceiling tile missing.[office where food is stored]
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.[cookline cooler]
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.[cookline cooler]
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.[cardboard lining bottom shelf under iced food on cooklin]
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice.[shrimp,fish,etc]
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.[boxes of chicken on kitchen floor]
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.[inside flour bin]
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 1/26/2012.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.[bag of french fries and boxes of chicken ]
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.[sour cream container in flour bin]
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.[walkin freezer]
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Corrected On Site.[cooked chicken ]
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. This violation must be corrected by : 1/26/2012.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.[sliced cold cuts in walkin cooler]
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
1/25/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.Two filters in poor repair.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Bottom shelf of food preperation table covered with old cardboard.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Coffee on the cutting board of the reachin cooler on the cookline.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters on cookline.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty bus pan on metro rack near food preparation area.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.Cookline.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Scoop for ocra on cookline .
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw whole shell eggs ove tuna salad.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.Raw chicken over shrimp in the walkin cooler.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Faucet on hot side will not shut off causing the hotwater to be turned off under the sink.
  • Shelves on the cookline covered wit cardboard a material that is not corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth or easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Condiment container on cookline.
10/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Fan on the Taylor ice cream machine.
  • Observed employees with no hair restraints.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw chicken over deli syle beef in walkin cooler.
6/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original containers not identified by common name or date marking in the walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Chicken wings at front counter held with no use of time paperwork. Corrected On Site.Time paperwork presented to operators.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.Fryer basket on fry line.
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters on cookline.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.Wet nesting of clean containers.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.Cookline Corrected On Site.Turned on water at sink.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.Faucet at triple sink.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
1/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.Throughout.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.Beef exposed to raw chicken in top of deli cooler on cookline Corrected On Site.Raw chicken moved to front.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch gloves and fail to wash hands.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty lexan container on metro shelf at cookline.
  • Critical. Improper water disposal from refrigeration units in walkin freezer as evidenced by ice forming on drain line.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.cookline.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.Hood filters on cookline.
10/1/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Cooked chicken wings on prep table not time marked to ensure safety.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. ham, turkey in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings at 61 F
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. flour
  • Critical. Observed employee wash hands with gloves being worn.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reachin freezer on cookline.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer on cookline
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed surface rust build-up on shelves in walkin cooler
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up on walkin cooler.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. pan above three compar ment sink.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. forks at drive thru window.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin freezer floor.
3/23/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. potato salad in wic
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. sliced turkey & ham in wic
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature in three compartment sink.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed residue build-up on shelves in walkin cooler.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up on walkin cooler.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between wall and three compartment sink.
  • Critical. Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. hot water @ 87 F at hand sink in kitchen.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed non-bagged garbage in dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed grease on the lid and around grease receptacle.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around grease container
  • Critical. Observed live flies accumulated in dumpster area
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Stored in mop bucket.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
10/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/26/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/23/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/20/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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