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Mixed Health Record
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SAMS GYRO & SEAFOOD INC in ST. PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 6 critical, 1 major, 2 minor.
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The latest inspection on August 13, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 6 critical, 1 major, and 2 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw mussels stored above ready-to eat fried foods in chest freezer at front counter. Operator relocated for safe storage.
- [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop in standing water at front counter ext to rice steam well
- [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap in hand wash sink at guest rest room
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter reach-in cooler: raw chicken (47F - Cold holding), raw fish (46F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (50F - Cold Holding) Manager placed ice onto the raw proteins to rapidly cool. Cooked noodles were placed into lower section of reach-in cooler. Inspector discussed with operator to avoid over filling metal pans to allow adequate cold holding. Inspector rechecked temperatures as follows: raw chicken (41F - Cold Holding); raw fish (39F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (46F - Cold Holding)
- [03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. French fries at front counter missing time stamp. Operator identified the correct time they were originally placed out and corrected.
- [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. 7lbs of chicken wings at the front counter placed out on time after 9:00am not discarded. Inspector discovered food at 1:50 pm. Operator voluntarily discarded.
- [03F-04-5] Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. 7lbs of chicken wings at the front counter placed out on time after 9:00am not discarded. Inspector discovered food at 1:50 pm. Operator voluntarily discarded.
- [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw fish in walk-in cooler. Manager relocated for safe storage.
- [36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in walk-in cooler
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