Salem's Fresh Eats
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
86
Score
Salem's Fresh Eats has been inspected nine times since 2022. On Jan 20, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around eight violations lately and about 11 violations before that.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Among St. Petersburg restaurants, the typical score is 77; Salem's Fresh Eats is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler behind cook line. Torn gasket on standing double door reach-in cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on reach-in cooler behind cook line.
23-03-4
86
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
9 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee moving working containers of raw chicken from the line to the walk-in cooler. Employee returned to the line, discarded their gloves, and began to put on new ones. Inspector stopped employee and discussed washing hands prior to putting on new gloves when switching tasks. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found (3) live flies observed in kitchen: (1) fly at front counter (1) fly dry storage (1) kitchen handwash sink Discussed with management.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Located on exterior West wall, missing vacuum breaker at mop sink faucet
29-42-4
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Warewashing solution tested at 500PPM. Manager instructed employees to correct sink solution. Retested at 200PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked chicken wings inside standing reach-in cooler at 56F. Manager advised they were cooked the previous evening. Did not reach 41F within permitted time.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. (1) 10 can of black beans (1) 10 can of mushrooms Dented in dry storage area.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken cut held above, commingling in a separate container, above cooked gyro meat. Manager relocated items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked chicken wings inside standing reach-in cooler at 56F. Manager advised they were cooked the previous evening. Did not reach 41F within permitted time.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside walk-in cooler Raw chicken gizzards - 50F Raw cut chicken - 50F Cooked gyro meat - 50F Temps taken at 10:30 AM. Manager stated he checked temperatures of cold holding units at 8 AM and temperatures were 40F. Advised to place items into walk-in freezer to expedite cooling. Retemps taken at 11:30 AM. Raw chicken gizzards - 42F Raw cut chicken - 42F Cooked gyro meat - 47F **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris and commercial tea bag observed in handwash sink located in prep area. Employee removed contents. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in rear prep area. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Two new employees, hired less than 60 days, without written proof of their reporting responsibilities. Inspector provided DBPR form HR 5030-103 to manager. Manager had employees fill forms during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink located next to standing reach-in cooler along kitchen North wall.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted can opener in rear prep area soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment door handles on reach-in coolers on line soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's restroom with uncovered receptacle. Employee corrected and replaced lid. **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-6
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of black microwave on line soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach-in cooler on cookline.
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large working containers of white granular substance in rear prep area. Manager had employees label items. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
12
Mar 24, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. No bathrooms accessible during open hours per employee upon arrival. Plumbing Repair in men's restroom during inspection. All restrooms restored to functioning during inspection. No back ups observed when all sinks ran in kitchen and front counter and toilets flushed , sinks ran in restrooms. Educated on responsibility of providing restroom for customers and employees. **Corrected On-Site**
32-09-5
95
Oct 7, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One 6lb can of strawberry pie filling is dented at seam. Observed operator discard can. Stop sale not warranted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line at 12:00pm. Employee placed cheese in walk-in freezer. Re temp at 12:30pm a. sliced chesse (49F - Cold Holding) 42f **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From prep table on cooks line. a. fried shrimp (125F - Hot Holding); Operator discarded fried shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine diffusers in dining area are soiled with debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Boxes blocking access to hand wash sink in prep area. Operator removed boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan stored inside bowl of hand wash sink in prep area. Operator removed pan. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine chute on soda machine in dining room is soiled mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from the fat-top grill has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken handle on sliding door on cooler on cooks line. Torn gaskets on reach-in freezer doors on cooks line.
14-11-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler across from flat-top grill on cooks line shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located across from frat-top grill on cooks line.
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
35
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dry-storage shelf a. #10 can of black beans are dented. b. Unlabeled #10 can dented at seams. **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at 3:30pm a. potato salad (49F - Cold Holding) 40f Sliding door refrigerator at 3:45pm a. raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); 39f b. raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding) 39f Operator placed items in walk-in freezer. Re temp at 4:15pm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Backflow preventer not inspected and serviced according to manufacturer's recommendations.
29-39-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine diffusers located in dining room soiled with brown substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soda machine ice chute located in dining room, soiled with black substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dry-storage shelf a. #10 can of black beans are dented. b. Unlabeled #10 can dented at seams.
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on shelf above open container of cooked chicken on cooks line.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk-in cooler.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors located across from flat-top grill soiled with mold-like substances.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Dry-storage area. a. Container of salt uncovered. b. Box of rice uncovered. Operator covered items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
39
Sep 11, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
30
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee book bag hanging on dry storage rack. Inspector informed manager and book bag was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food and not wearing any hair restraint. Inspector educated employee about proper hair restraint and manager gave them a visor. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Prep Cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Front and back kitchen area vents soiled with grease and dirt build up **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
74
Oct 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Aug 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple sections of ceiling tiles and multiple vents heavily soiled with dirt and grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Salem's Fresh Eats last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Salem's Fresh Eats on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Salem's Fresh Eats?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Salem's Fresh Eats.
How does Salem's Fresh Eats compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Salem's Fresh Eats most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Salem's Fresh Eats' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Salem's Fresh Eats have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Salem's Fresh Eats means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Salem's Fresh Eats inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Salem's Fresh Eats is inspected around three times per year on average.
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