CHANNELS SEAFOOD MARKET

Name: CHANNELS SEAFOOD MARKET
Address: 640 49TH STREET SOUTH, SAINT PETERSBURG, FL, 33707, US
Rating: 93.5

640 49TH STREET SOUTH, SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33707

License #6217900

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93.5 Grade B / 100

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CHANNELS SEAFOOD MARKET in SAINT PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 93.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 50 total violations — 10 critical, 6 major, 34 minor.

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[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
[29-27-4] No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. -Mop sink has been removed
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water in kitchen.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cookline equipment and storage areas have accumulation of grease, dirt and food debris.
[35A-18-4] Operator cleaned some rodent rub marks from walls, but there are still rub marks in places.
[12B-06-4] No evidence of smoking in a food preparation area observed today.
[38-11-4] Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Kitchen only has a single working 60 Watt lightbulb. I needed a flashlight to see in the kitchen. -no lighting provided in handwash area of kitchen -no lighting provided in 3 comp sink area -No light inside reach in cooler in kitchen
[08B-40-4] Operator has replaced exterior door in kitchen, and has begun patching the hole in the wall with plywood, however there is still a significant gap to the outside.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout establishment, as well as walls and ceilings.
[35A-03-4] 2 dead roaches in mop bucket
[36-11-4] Floors not maintained smooth and durable. - unsealed concrete floors in kitchen
[35A-09-4] 1 live spider in corner of kitchen
[35B-12-4] Operator has replaced exterior door in kitchen, and has begun patching the hole in the wall with plywood, however there is still a significant gap to the outside.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -operator washed hands in prep sink
[35B-05-4] Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. -gap under front door
[36-24-5] Operator has replaced exterior door in kitchen, and has begun patching the hole in the wall with plywood, however there is still a significant gap to the outside.
[35A-02-7] 2 live flies in storage area outside walk in cooler 1 live fly in kitchen 1 live fly in service area

Administrative complaint recommended
[12B-06-4] Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. -hand rolled cigarette on food prep table near hot holding unit
[08B-40-4] Food being prepared in a room that has screening in place of all or part of a wall. - kitchen is missing sections of its walls and fencing with some screens has taken its place.
[21-03-4] Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Operator remade sanitize bucket with bleach and water only
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cookline equipment and storage areas have accumulation of grease, dirt and food debris.
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -restroom door is off hinges and unable to be closed
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -hand wash sink in kitchen had TV being stored on top of it Operator moved TV to unblock the hand wash sink
[35B-05-4] Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. -gap under front door
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -operator washed hands in prep sink
[29-03-4] Water draining onto floor surface. -hand wash sink in kitchen draining onto floor. Operator moved drain to line up with floor drain.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
[32-24-5] Operator does not permit customers to use bathroom. I explained to operator that he is required to allow customers access to the restroom.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout establishment, as well as walls and ceilings.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found 3 live flying insects observed in kitchen 3 live flies in indoor front counter area
[38-11-4] Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Kitchen only has a single working 60 Watt lightbulb. I needed a flashlight to see in the kitchen. -no lighting provided in handwash area of kitchen -no lighting provided in 3 comp sink area -No light inside reach in cooler in kitchen
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor in kitchen ext to reach in cooler 1 dead roach on floor in area outside kitchen
[35A-18-4] Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings in back storage room.
[35A-09-4] Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. -2 live spiders in corners of kitchen
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm, retested at 50PPM) Operator remade bucket and tested at 50PPM.
[22-48-5] Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. -using bleach that is not approved for food contact surfaces Operator got proper bleach
[35B-12-4] Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. -hole in wall near front door, can see light coming in from outside -kitchen is not fully enclosed by wallsare not constructed to prevent vermin
[36-11-4] Floors not maintained smooth and durable. - unsealed concrete floors in kitchen
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. -walls in kitchen and storage area have large holes exposing the kitchen to the outside, including an exterior door that has been removed. This area is now enclosed by a wooden fence and some mesh which both have holes and do not enclose the area. Operator explained that these walls were damaged during hurricanes and were removed to be replaced, but have not yet been replaced. -wall in service area has hole near floor that light from the outside can be seen coming through.

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