Salem's Fresh Eats in St. Petersburg
Last inspected:
1605 18 Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712Salem's Fresh Eats in St. Petersburg has been inspected 19 times since 2022, accumulating 102 violations—an average of 5.4 per inspection, slightly above the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced emergency closures. High-priority violations have included employee health reporting (documented in at least 3 inspections), proper hand and arm washing, food contact surface sanitation, shell stock requirements, and parasite destruction. A 2025 inspection issued a Warning, and the most recent inspection on March 25, 2026 was completed with no further action, though it included 4 violations split between intermediate and basic categories. Fire safety violations involving portable fire extinguisher gauges in the red zone were documented in January 2018.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Salem's Fresh Eats in St. Petersburg: Comparison to Pinellas County Averages
Salem's Fresh Eats in St. Petersburg: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (2)
— 2 fire violations
— Routine - Food · 45-02-4 · Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food · 45-02-4 · Warning Issued
Salem's Fresh Eats in St. Petersburg: Full Inspection History — DBPR (19)
— 1 inspection2 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections9 violations · 8 high priority
— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection6 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections7 violations · 6 high priority
— Complaint Full· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 4 inspections17 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection7 violations · 6 high priority
— Complaint Full· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 4 inspections21 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections10 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Salem's Fresh Eats in St. Petersburg: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Salem's Fresh Eats in St. Petersburg last inspected?
- Salem's Fresh Eats in St. Petersburg was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 25, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Salem's Fresh Eats in St. Petersburg?
- The most frequently cited violations at Salem's Fresh Eats in St. Petersburg are: Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces, Employee health reporting.
- How many health inspections has Salem's Fresh Eats in St. Petersburg had?
- Salem's Fresh Eats in St. Petersburg has had 19 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.4 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Salem's Fresh Eats in St. Petersburg find?
- Salem's Fresh Eats in St. Petersburg was most recently inspected on March 25, 2026 with 3 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Salem's Fresh Eats in St. Petersburg ever been shut down?
- No, Salem's Fresh Eats in St. Petersburg has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?
- Violation 22 (Consumer advisory) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/22.
- What does Florida violation V36 (Proper ventilation) mean?
- Violation 36 (Proper ventilation) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/36.
- Has Salem's Fresh Eats in St. Petersburg had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Salem's Fresh Eats in St. Petersburg has 2 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Salem's Fresh Eats in St. Petersburg operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: Salem's Gyros & Subs (2018-2018).
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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