Salem's Gyro, 1906 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SALEM'S GYRO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1906 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606-1531
License #: 3909815
Total inspections: 23
Last inspection: 07/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Large amount of grease on wall/ceiling above cooking equipment that does not have a hood ventilation system.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front kitchen area
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Front kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Chicken over cheese in reach in cooler front kitchen area **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. On table with sauces and seasonings.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
07/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Front kitchen area
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Prep line.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Prep line.
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Pots or other cooking equipment not being sanitized.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler
3/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/17/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
10/10/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken, black beans, yellow rice, pre-cooked chicken,
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
10/9/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach In Cooler door on prep front kitchen table.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On cooksline
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. White cooler in front kitchen area.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On cooksline
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Chicken wings
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Front kitchen area.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin in dry storage.
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Gyro meat in warmer not heating.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Poultry over fish (both in open drink on counter pans) Reach In Cooler
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Chicken wings. Reach In Cooler
6/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cup with no handle in large rice container.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Front kitchen area
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Front kitchen area
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler with accumulation of water residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Walkin cooler
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Outside storage area
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Walkin cooler
11/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not covered in walk in cooler and reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready to eat foods. Shelled eggs over cooked chicken wing in walk in cooler.COS
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees fran height or above-gyro meat.COS
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water-fish.COS
7/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. In front kitchen area by reachin cooler
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In front kitchen area
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. In kitchen
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing Machine in front area
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Small plastic container used in flour without handle
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs over turkey in reachin cooler front kitchen area Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Not inverted over refrigerator in back room
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. In front kitchen area
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Reachin cooler front kitchen area
1/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. walk in cooler .
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. paper plates.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
7/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, RIC front
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, back 1door RIC hot working properly
  • Observed fan inside WIC soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat, cup used in large bin of rice Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, front RIC
6/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, RIC
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, freezer
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, WIC
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed hole in ceiling, over upstairs area
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit, scoop in RIC front area
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, thank you bag in 1-door RIC
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor, upstairs area
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, in WIF
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise, upstairs area
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, front RIC
2/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/27/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
8/3/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 1. wash 2. rinse 3. sanitize
  • Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded
  • Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Hot food at proper temperatures
8/2/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. chicken wings in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.new upright reachin cooler
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. small containers by rice cookers
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. plastic knifes
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. aluminum catering pans
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. aluminum pan
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
4/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. powder sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. backroom
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. aluminum trays in backroom
1/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/15/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. tuna
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cheese
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. season salt
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled walkin cooler shelves.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. thermometer hanging in walkin cooler
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. by prep table
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. near soda machine
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. by prep tables
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 12-14-09.
10/14/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over dressings in reachin cooler
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.(spices)
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. fans in walkin cooler
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelves in back room
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. plates
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. knifes
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
7/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/27/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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