SAMS GYRO & SEAFOOD INC

Name: SAMS GYRO & SEAFOOD INC
Address: 4745 22 AVE S, ST. PETERSBURG, FL, 33711, US
Rating: 83.1

4745 22 AVE S, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33711

License #6210315

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83.1 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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SAMS GYRO & SEAFOOD INC in ST. PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83.1 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 25 total violations — 9 critical, 8 major, 8 minor.

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The latest inspection on January 15, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 2 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. (1) dented can of cocktail sauce (1) dented can of dolmades
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket with black mold-like substance along North wall of cook line.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Hummus inside drink cooler in front of walk-in cooler not date marked. Discussed with operator to date mark items prepared on site.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Boxes of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Container of rice stored on floor in dry storage area. Manager relocated and elevated items during inspection.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw chicken gizzards inside walk-in cooler stored above case of sour cream. Operator relocated chicken to a lower shelf and elevated sour cream above gizzards.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control(TPHC) for safety food. Establishment is utilizing time to hold cooked chicken wings and thawed French fries on cook line. Operator advising he is using 4 hour periods however lacks a written plan. Inspector provided TPHC written application and guidelines. Additionally inspector walked operator through written plans for the items he uses on time.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Hummus prepared on Monday not date marked in reach-in cooler across from the walk-in freezer. Cooked noodles prepared and held for over 24 hours not date marked in walk-in cooler.
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon observed with handle sitting in cheese sauce located inside reach-in cooler adjacent to walk-in cooler.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on shelf above three compartment sink.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on front reach-in cooler.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Inspector observed employee attempt to fill squeeze bottle with water at front handwash sink. Inspector stopped employee and discussed only using sink to wash hands.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee lighter observed on top of reach-in cooler at counter.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee moving between tasks in the kitchen remove her gloves and prepare to re gloves. Inspector stopped employee and discussed handwashing prior to re-gloving.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting observed on metal pans above three compartment sink.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on shelf above three compartment sink.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap inside womens rest room. Employees provided during inspection.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. (1) 10 can of cheese sauce (1) 10 can of garbanzo beans (1) 10 can of cherry filling
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken livers stored above unwashed produce in walk-in cooler. Employee corrected and relocated items.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Broken 50lbs bag of rice spilling onto the floor.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink located next to reach-in cooler adjacent to walk-in cooler. Employees provided during inspection.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside front reach-in cooler. 10lbs of raw fish - 56F 5lbs of raw chicken - 57F Employees advised items were placed in unit at 10:00AM. Temperature taken at 2:30 PM Container of house made buffalo sauce, where butter is an ingredient, stored in dry storage and displaying signs of spoilage.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment cooks and hold chicken wings for three hour increments. Discussed with manager to complete time as a public health control application and guidelines. Inspector will provide form during inspection.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Frozen raw unshelled oysters stored above ready to eat fried food in reach-in freezer at front counter.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside front reach-in cooler. 10lbs of raw fish - 56F 5lbs of raw chicken - 57F Employees advised items were placed in unit at 10:00AM. Temperature taken at 2:30 PM
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. 50lb bag of white rice at dry storage area across from walk-in cooler. Manager discarded due to bag torn and spilling onto the floor. Bucket of pickles on floor in walk-in cooler. Employee relocated items.

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