CHANNELS SEAFOOD MARKET

Name: CHANNELS SEAFOOD MARKET
Address: 640 49TH STREET SOUTH, SAINT PETERSBURG, FL, 33707, US
Rating: 36.5

640 49TH STREET SOUTH, SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33707

License #6217900

🦞 Seafood ℹ️

36.5 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

September 3, 2026 · 6 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food (emergency-order follow-up)

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CHANNELS SEAFOOD MARKET in SAINT PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 36.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 46 total violations — 9 critical, 4 major, 33 minor.

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DBPR ordered this restaurant shut on September 1, 2026

The restaurant was allowed to reopen on September 3, 2026 after passing a callback inspection (Emergency Order Callback Complied). Recent compliance can pull the overall score up quickly because the InspectFL Health Score weighs callbacks heavily.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended · View official DBPR record →

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Disposition: Emergency Order Callback Complied
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -large puddles of standing water throughout kitchen
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. -kitchen exterior walls have holes that allow light in from the outside -wall next to front door has holes at bottom that allows light in from outside
[38-11-4] Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. -insufficient lighting in kitchen, I needed a flash light to see in the kitchen
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -kitchen ceiling/roof has holes in it that allow in light from outside
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -front door

Official DBPR inspection report ↗

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes on kitchen floor Operator removed from floor.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -front door
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -large puddles of standing water throughout kitchen
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[16-22-4] Three compartment sink is inoperable due to there being a clog and it cannot drain, observed standing water in sink. Operator says hes not going to do any dishes until it is repaired.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -kitchen ceiling/roof has holes in it that allow in light from outside
[35A-04-4] Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 rodent droppings in 3 compartment sink area and front counter area 6 rodent droppings on prep table shelf in kitchen
[29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. 3 compartment sink has standing water, operator is unable to use due to clog in the plumbing.
[38-11-4] Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. -insufficient lighting in kitchen, I needed a flash light to see in the kitchen
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall in hallway from kitchen to 3 compartment sink area Operator killed roach
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. -kitchen exterior walls have holes that allow light in from the outside -wall next to front door has holes at bottom that allows light in from outside
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Roach leg under 3 compartment sink area
[35A-02-8] Live, small flying insects found. 6 live flies in front counter area 6 live flies in kitchen Unable to observe if they are landing on food or food contact surfaces because there is not sufficient lighting in the kitchen, cannot see without a flashlight.

Official DBPR inspection report ↗

Disposition: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
[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-02-7] 4 live flies in front counter area 6 live flies in kitchen Unable to observe if they are landing on food or food contact surfaces because there is not sufficient lighting in the kitchen, cannot see without a flashlight.
[35A-09-4] Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. -2 live spiders in corners of kitchen
[35A-18-4] 4 rodent droppings in 3 compartment sink area and front counter area 6 rodent droppings on prep table shelf in kitchen
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout establishment, as well as walls and ceilings.
[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.
[12B-06-4] No evidence of smoking in a food preparation area observed today.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -operator washed hands in prep sink
[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
[35B-05-4] Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. -gap under front door
[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.
[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.
[36-11-4] Floors not maintained smooth and durable. - unsealed concrete floors in kitchen
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water in kitchen.