Channels Seafood Market
Last inspected: Dec 8, 2025
41
Score
Channels Seafood Market, located at 640 49th Street South in St. Petersburg, Florida, underwent a high-risk inspection on December 8, 2025. The inspection identified two critical, one major, and ten minor violations. Among the noted issues were an accumulation of dead flies on a sticky trap, which was corrected on-site, exposed plywood in storage areas, and a repeat violation for not displaying the current Hotel and Restaurant license.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
41
Apr 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 8 major violations. 8 minor violations.
14
May 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
33
Nov 21, 2023
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Sep 6, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Violations — Dec 8, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Large accumulation of dead flies observed on sticky trap. Operator discarded and replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Exposed plywood and boards observed in rear storage areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Verified ownership. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Concrete floors not smooth and easily cleanable
36-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Live blue crabs stored on floor. Discussed with operator to elevate. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up inside reach-in freezers in rear storage areas
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of toaster oven soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector emailed to operator, however operator has no means to print during inspection
51-13-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Gaps between walls and roof where vermin possibly enter in the rear.
35B-05-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. All lights out in rear storage areas.
38-05-4
High Priority - (2) Live, small flying insects found Both flies observed in rear prep areas not landing on food contact surfaces. Call made to Supervisor Lisa D.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee begin work with no handwash. Inspector stopped employee and discussed proper handwashing. Employee washed hands.
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in rear prep area used to hold lighting equipment and blocked by prep table. Discussed with operator sink needs to remain accessible for use.
31A-09-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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