Salem's Fresh Eats
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
82
Score
Across the available record, Salem's Fresh Eats has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Feb 12, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.
“Working containers of food removed” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Salem's Fresh Eats' latest score of 82 sits above the Tampa average of 79. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of chicken stored on floor in freezer outside.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk-in freezer inside kitchen area.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula store in between fryers. Manager removed and placed spatula in 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop, sitting inside mop bucket by back door, preventing proper air drying.
42-01-4
82
Nov 12, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee washed dishes with gloves on the touched ready to eat food. Spoke with employee about proper handwashing techniques. Employee washed his hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
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 opened and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside refrigerator on front line.
02C-03-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle water stored in food preparation table. Manager discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of soda syrup stored on floor in front line. Employee removed and properly stored bags of soda syrup. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces have no labeling of ingredients inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
02D-01-5
67
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink on cooks line has dirty dishes stored inside it. Manager removed dirty dishes WND pleaded at 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in standing water. Manager removed shrimp from water and properly stored shrimp.
06-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Sanitizer solution tested 0ppm of quaternary ammonia on cooks line. Manager refilled sanitizer solution re-tested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-45-1
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
78
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature potato salad (51F)
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potato salad (51F)
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink on cooks line has no hand washing soup.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cut chicken inside walk in cooler has no date markings.
02C-08-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting on floor in kitchen area.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients on cooks line.
02D-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth sitting on food preparation table. Manger removed and properly stored cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
52
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket tested 500+ ppm quaternary ammonium, manager remade tested 200pm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled near register.
41-17-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted above ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on side of soda box, manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil in standing water temped 68 F.
10-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of flour not labeled.
02D-01-5
64
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket tested 500+ppm Quaternary ammonia, operator remade tested 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 45 F, cheese 46 F in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee placed on ice at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink next to ice machine temped 81 F, ran approximately 2 minutes.
27-16-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in cheese in reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on soda boxes.
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
22-08-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Dry wall near ice machine.
36-30-4
50
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken cold holding at 45F at 10:30. Re-temperature at 11:00 40F. Raw fish cold hood at 44F at 10:30 Re-temperature at 11:00 38F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
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 held longer then 24 hours has no date markings. Manager added proper date markings to milk. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
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
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside sugar bin. Manager removed bowl and placed at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Sanitizer bucket has soap instead of sanitizer. Manager empty out sanitizer bucket and refilled with sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
21-03-4
61
Jan 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
78
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Establishment is conducting non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods and the written procedures are not available upon request. Provided template for operator to create written procedure. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03C-90-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at reach in cooler across from sandwich pressers.
14-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle not above flour. Operator lifted handle out of flour. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
74
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 Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Salem's Fresh Eats?
Across the inspection record, “working containers of food removed” 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 Tampa?
Salem's Fresh Eats most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Salem's Fresh Eats' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Salem's Fresh Eats have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven 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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