Salty Soul Island Kitchen
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026
90
Score
Salty Soul Island Kitchen has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 21, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
“Employee personal items stored” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Among Dunedin restaurants, the typical score is 75; Salty Soul Island Kitchen is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 21, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal belongings on the prep tables. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep tables.
14-09-4
90
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 7 pieces of salmon inside reach in cooler fully thawed with packaged indicated to remove before thawed
01B-02-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 7 pieces of salmon inside reach in cooler fully thawed with packaged indicated to remove before thawed
06-09-1
82
Apr 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 fly in prep area. Fly did not land on a food contact surface. Operator had the back door open for a delivery. Back door was shut. Operator killed and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun located in the bar area. Operator cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
74
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler, pans under shelving containing packaged food. Discussed the need to store food a minimum of 6" off the floor.
08B-38-4
95
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies observed on cook line 2 flies observed around dish machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-18: 1 live fly observed during inspection **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
86
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
58
Oct 13, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored on counter next to croutons and single service lids. Operator moved sanitizer bucket. **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Queso (46F - Cold Holding); rice (46F - Cold Holding); Cuban Sandwiches (47F - Cold Holding); tomato sauce (47F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler Queso (46F - Cold Holding); rice (46F - Cold Holding); Cuban Sandwiches (47F - Cold Holding); tomato sauce (47F - Cold Holding). See Stop Sale. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line contain food removed from its original container and not labeled with common name. **Warning**
02D-01-5
61
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-28: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing in standing water. 60F beef thawing for less than 4 hours. Operator placed meat in freezer for quick cool. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-28: No food thawing at time of inspection **Time Extended**
06-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line need to be labeled with common name **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-28: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
82
Nov 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep tables in back commissary **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sun glasses on clean prep table. Operator removed sunglasses
40-06-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler in commissary is soiled with food debris.
22-16-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Salty Soul Island Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Salty Soul Island Kitchen on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Salty Soul Island Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Salty Soul Island Kitchen.
How does Salty Soul Island Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Dunedin?
Salty Soul Island Kitchen most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Dunedin average of 75.
Has Salty Soul Island Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Salty Soul Island Kitchen have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Salty Soul Island Kitchen 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 Salty Soul Island Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Salty Soul Island Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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