New York Seafood Market & Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
74
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at New York Seafood Market & Restaurant stretching back to 2022. On Dec 2, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 24 violations to closer to seven violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Open dumpster lid” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
That's lower than the typical St. Petersburg restaurant, which scores around 77. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. Milk container opened over 24 hours not date marked. Operator dated item **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Discussed keeping doors closed when not being cleaned.
32-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in rear hallway with reach-in freezers. Manager relocated for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in white reach-in freezer in kitchen.
14-69-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
74
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook observed with no hair restraint. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: Discussed with operator to provide hair restraints for employees **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Front door with large gap. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-09: Gap still visible at front door **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
90
Jun 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken observed in reach in cooler over unwashed produce. Manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plan review Jaron Brown is currently processing plans for establishment. Establishment moved both seafood display cages, added ice machine in bar area, and moved office to rear of kitchen. Closed off doorway to hand wash sink not accessible to the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee training obtained prior to inspection. Discussed with manager to complete training. Manager stated training was completed however not on premises. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Men's restroom has no soap at hand wash sink. Manager advised and corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook observed with no hair restraint. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Front door with large gap. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water near freezers at back of kitchen. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cracked concrete observed not smooth and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster at this time hung up. Spoke with operator to provided as she advised she was previously provided one during last inspection. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of freezers soiled with black substance. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Upon arrival dumpster lid was observed open. Manager corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Hand wash sink on cooks line plumbing line draining in drain on cooks line not installed properly. **Warning**
29-07-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken uncovered in reach in cooler near prep area. Manager covered during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
37
Mar 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Raw Animal Food Properly Separated from Each Other and RTE Food
FL-47
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
8
Mar 20, 2025
Routine - Food
11 critical violations. 6 major violations. 34 minor violations.
View 51 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in warewashing area. 1 live fly near hot water heater. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Observed employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Warning**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Two live spiders in spider web underneath sink in unisex restroom. **Warning**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken removed from original packaging stored above conch in reach-in freezer on cooks line. **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored above sprouts in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator placed item on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches in clamp underneath three-compartment sink. 3 live roaches on hand wash sink faucet in warewashing area. 2 live on wall near hand wash sink on wall in warewashing area. 10 live roaches near chairs in kitchen. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 5 Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tilapia fish and 1 raw grouper stored inside reach-in cooler on cooks line bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Water hose connected to water faucet in warewashing area without vacuum breaker. **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Reading 10 ppm. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator added more chlorine sanitizer. Rechecked reading 50ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-42-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch soiled trash can then touch single-serve items without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach all compartments. **Warning**
16-20-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Closed off doorway to hand wash sink not accessible to the kitchen. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **Warning**
27-06-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment moved both seafood display cages, added ice machine in bar area, and moved office to rear of kitchen. Closed off doorway to hand wash sink not accessible to the kitchen. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Probe thermometer is missing battery. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. **Warning**
27-11-4
Basic - 5 Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tilapia fish and 1 raw grouper stored inside reach-in cooler on cooks line bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located behind bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line bottom of reach-in cooler shelf. **Warning**
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing in room near unisex restroom. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing throughout kitchen, front counter **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment is displaying an expired license. 02-01-2022. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach underneath prep table on cooks line. 1 dead roach on floor on side of oven on cooks line. 1 dead roach on floor underneath shelf near hot water heater. 1 dead roach on floor near hot water heater. 1 dead roach against wall near shelf in hot water heater area. 5 dead roaches on floor along wall at front counter. 2 dead roaches in floor drain in women's restroom **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing in kitchen and warewashing area. **Warning**
29-18-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food on prep table not segregated from food served to the public. **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. **Warning**
36-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked and missing through kitchen. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Throughout establishment. **Warning**
36-12-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Throughout establishment. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**
14-42-4
Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Establishment has excess equipment in storage and food preparation areas where vermin is present. **Warning**
42-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven used more than 24 hours ago soiled with food debris **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink is disconnected from the wall in warewashing area. **Warning**
29-27-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear kitchen exit door is open. Vermin present. **Warning**
35B-05-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning**
35B-03-4
Basic - Screen in rear door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. **Warning**
35B-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles in kitchen not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. French fries in reach-in freezer not covered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Warning**
36-02-5
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. **Warning**
36-30-4
Basic - Water leaking from hand wash sink pipe near bar area. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Operator added more chlorine. Rechecked reading 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar stored in container near bar area removed from original packaging not labeled. Operator labeled container sugar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ninja blender on cooks line soiled with food debris. Hood filters are soiled with grease buildup. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in employee restroom. **Warning**
31B-04-4
2
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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. **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substances. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
78
May 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib across from three compartment sink.
29-34-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked sausage in upright glass cooler. Manager stored properly.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Multiple items in chest freezer.
02C-04-5
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.
53B-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine at server station area has mold like substances.
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in dry goods storage area. Employee removed and sanitized the area.
35A-03-4
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
33-14-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table at front counter.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside in rear of kitchen.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Raw shrimp, salmon and tuna stored in undrained ice at front counter.
08B-31-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
33-23-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in men's restroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Thawed portions of raw animal food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit for more than 4 hours (including all time for preparation, thawing and subsequent cooking or cooling combined) while being thawed under running water. Frozen shrimp thawing at room temperature.
06-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar removed from its original container and not labeled in kitchen next to upright reach in cooler.
02D-01-5
30
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Frozen seafood bagged in freezers needs date marking. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: Frozen seafood bagged in freezers needs date marking. **Time Extended**
02C-04-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All food in cooler needs dat marking. Educated cook and operator. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: All food in cooler needs dat marking. Educated cook and operator. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Shrimp and eggs - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
08B-31-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
70
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Unwrapped raw shrimp in container over bags of cooked crab
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (57F - Cold Holding); garlic and oil (57F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand sink removed/ wall behind three compartment sink missing
51-16-7
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Frozen seafood bagged in freezers needs date marking.
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All food in cooler needs dat marking. Educated cook and operator.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal).
11-01-5
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment.
53A-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed.
31A-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Shrimp and eggs
08B-31-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
27
Jul 21, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing in kitchen near rear door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: **Time Extended**
29-18-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was New York Seafood Market & Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at New York Seafood Market & Restaurant on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at New York Seafood Market & Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “open dumpster lid” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at New York Seafood Market & Restaurant.
How does New York Seafood Market & Restaurant compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
New York Seafood Market & Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has New York Seafood Market & Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at New York Seafood Market & Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 24 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at New York Seafood Market & Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is New York Seafood Market & Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, New York Seafood Market & Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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