St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

SAM'S GYROS & SEAFOOF

3501 34TH ST N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713

FoodSeating
Latest violations
21
3 High Priority
Sep 9, 2025
City
St. Petersburg
County
Pinellas
Status
Delinquent / Active
Inspections
2

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Sep 9, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 13Total: 21

08A-05-6

Detail 24018479

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw comminuted beef, not commercially packaged, stored above open French fries in reach-in freezer. Discussed with owner who relocated items. Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 24018473

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee not change gloves after cooking at fryer with raw proteins and begin to retrieve ice. Stopped employee and discussed with manager to change gloves and wash hands as needed when switching tasks. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 24018482

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler in center of kitchen taken at 1:10PM. raw comminuted beef (51F - Cold Holding) cut lettuce (55F - Cold Holding) cut tomato (55F - Cold Holding) tzatziki sauce (51F - Cold Holding) Items were placed into the freezer. Retemps taken at 2:35PM raw comminuted beef (43F - Cold Holding) cut lettuce (39F - Cold Holding) cut tomato (39F - Cold Holding) tzatziki sauce (43F - Cold Holding) Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 24018471

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. To-go container filled with commercially processed cheese not date marked. Container of milk under reach-in cooler not date marked after opening.

53B-16-4

Detail 24018477

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee did not know proper cold holding temperature. When asked what corrected cold holding temperature is required, employee stated 55F. Educated employee on cold holding at 41F and below. Employee has received food handler training.

11-27-4

Detail 24018464

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. Discussed with operator to review previous education packet provided during last licensing to locate a procedure for cleaning vomit and diarrhea.

22-02-4

Detail 24018462

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets soiled. Not cleaned as often as needed.

31B-02-4

Detail 24018468

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels inside handwash sink located in restroom. Employee provided towels during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 24018465

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment door handles on reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler soiled

50-09-4

Detail 24018480

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator logged into DBPR website and verified ownership.

40-06-5

Detail 24018470

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphones on prep table. Items removed. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24018478

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting observed on metal pans stored above 3 compartment sink.

14-11-5

Detail 24018474

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in freezer not keeping all items frozen. Items are being held cold.

36-22-4

Detail 24018475

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water and debris. Standing water on floor in front of ice machine. Grease accumulation observed under fryers on cook-line.

08B-38-4

Detail 24018467

Basic - Food stored on floor. Inside walk-in freezer raw chicken stored on floor.

51-13-4

Detail 24018466

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator stated he has poster available but has not hung one up.

51-18-6

Detail 24018463

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 24018469

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of grease located on hood filters at fryers for seafood and chicken.

22-16-4

Detail 24018481

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler in center of kitchen soiled.

08B-12-5

Detail 24018476

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked potatoes and cooked corn inside walk-in cooler stored uncovered.

21-03-4

Detail 24018472

Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Wiping cloth observed stored with bleach and soap. Operator dumped solution and made new wiping cloth solution.

Aug 7, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

38-07-4

Detail 23937552

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light cover missing above reach-in cooler next to South window.