Salt Creek Restaurant
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2022, Salt Creek Restaurant has seven inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 5, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around seven violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
That's lower than the typical Florida restaurant, which scores around 72. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
58
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found One fly flying in dry storage room.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Package of fully-cooked crab fingers stored on tray directly below tray of raw fish inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved cooked crab to the top shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Red sanitizer bucket stored down inside handwash sink in server station. Employee removed bucket from sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vent on ceiling in kitchen near cookline soiled with black substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on shelf directly beside strainer at cookline. Manager discarded the drink cup during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Container of frozen shrimp thawing on table at room temperature, near kitchen entrance. Employee moved shrimp to sink to continue thawing under cool running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored directly on floor at cookline. Manager placed a pan below bucket during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
55
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Raw Animal Food Properly Separated from Each Other and RTE Food
FL-47
37
Jan 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of dish soap stored on lower shelf or breading station beside sifter. Employee removed sifter from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In bin of ice on prep table in server station: butter packets (45F - Cold Holding). Employee stated the butter was placed into ice bin approximately 15 minutes prior. Inspector had employee add water to ice to surround container of butter to help lower temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior walls of ice machine in kitchen stained with rust.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled a pitcher with water at handwash sink at kitchen entrance.
31A-11-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Two boxes containing paper napkins stored on floor in bar area.
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth stored on prep table at cookline.
21-12-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice pitchers not inverted on top of ice machine in kitchen. Employee inverted pitchers during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 12 dead roaches on floor in liquor storage room. Employee cleaned up and discarded dead roaches during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on shelf inside walk-in freezer below cooling unit.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven door handle at cookline. Employee removed tongs from oven handle during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Rusted screws attached to deflector plate in ice machine. Employee removed rusted screws and replaced them with stainless steel screws during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-34-4
43
Jun 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Dec 9, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler behind bar: butter packets (49F - Cold Holding). Employee stated they sat out for 15 minutes prior to inspection. Manager placed them in a freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Inside reach-in cooler near cookline: cheese (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding); grilled onions (49F - Cold Holding); grilled peppers (49F - Cold Holding); hamburger (47F - Cold Holding). Stop sales issued. All were discarded during this inspection. Inside walk-in cooler: clam chowder (45F - Cold Holding). Employee stated clam chowder was out of refrigeration for twenty minutes, then placed back into walk-in to cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of spray foam stored on same shelf as clean dishes. Manager removed from shelf and placed on chemical supply shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee placed cooked shrimp on a plate with bare hands.
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: raw fish stored above milk. Inspector moved raw fish to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside reach-in cooler near cookline: cheese (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding); grilled onions (49F - Cold Holding); grilled peppers (49F - Cold Holding); hamburger (47F - Cold Holding). **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory posted or on menus. Manager hung a consumer advisory behind the bar during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hanging on cart behind bar area, hanging on pole near mop sink. Manager labeled during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on table behind bar with clean pitchers. Employees moved them to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron on shelf above food in dry storage room Aprons hung on shelf in dry storage room. Manager moved them during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. On clean dish rack near three-compartment sink and tubs on shelf above three-compartment sink.
14-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink behind bar and handwash sink near three-compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On outside of containers and lids throughout kitchen.
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-use platters on shelf in dry storage room not inverted. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping clothes on prep table near cookline. Employee placed in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind building near mop sink.
51-11-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Salt Creek Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Salt Creek Restaurant on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Salt Creek Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Salt Creek Restaurant.
Has Salt Creek Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Salt Creek Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Salt Creek 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 Salt Creek Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Salt Creek Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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