St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

HAROLD SELTZERS STEAKHOUSE

3500 TYRONE BLVD, St. Petersburg, FL 33710

FoodSeating
Latest violations
19
2 High Priority
May 7, 2024
City
St. Petersburg
County
Pinellas
Status
Closed
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 15Total: 19

01B-03-5

Detail 22857712

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw tuna in meat cooler not removed from vacuum packaging before thaw as indicated on packaging

03A-02-5

Detail 22857707

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. buttermilk (63F - Cold Holding) on cook line, chef added to ice bath Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22857716

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22857710

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at bar used as dump sink, ice present Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22857701

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over cook line

06-09-1

Detail 22857717

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw tuna in meat cooler not removed from vacuum packaging before thaw as indicated on packaging

50-09-4

Detail 22857704

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Posted during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 22857714

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line Repeat Violation

29-18-4

Detail 22857706

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Next to hand sink on cook line

36-17-5

Detail 22857715

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Damaged floor tiles and cove molding in kitchen

08B-31-4

Detail 22857708

Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Cooked shrimp in meat cooler in undrained ice, moved to container with proper drainage Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22857703

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

10-20-4

Detail 22857711

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door handle on cook line

31B-04-4

Detail 22857705

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at bar Repeat Violation

35B-03-4

Detail 22857713

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Kitchen door to dumpsters Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 22857709

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Beer cooler behind bar

36-02-5

Detail 22857718

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Next to walk-in cooler Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 22857702

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

29-17-4

Detail 22857719

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind bar

Oct 31, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-03-4

Detail 22410272

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing in back room by dough marker. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Time Extended

33-11-4

Detail 22410273

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Time Extended

36-02-5

Detail 22410274

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors outside of walk in coolers have unsealed concrete and are not smooth and easily cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Time Extended

Oct 30, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 2Basic: 11Total: 13

35A-02-6

Detail 22406606

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 4 live flies on wall behind ice machine in rear of kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 3 live flies in keg and wine storage coolers not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in rear prep area by walk in cooler's not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in dry goods storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly by hostess stand not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 3 live flies in main bar area. 1 landed on wine glass. Manager had bartender clean and sanitize wine glasses. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: 1 live fly by bar area not landing on and food or food contact surfaces Time Extended

29-34-4

Detail 22406603

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib in wine and beer storage cooler area missing vacuum breaker. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Hose bib in wine and beer area missing vacuum breaker. Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 22406605

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Time Extended

35A-06-4

Detail 22406599

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 26 dead and trapped flies in a light control device. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: 12 dead and trapped flies in light control device next to back door. 18 dead and trapped flies in light control device next to dishwasher area. 17 dead flies and trapped in light control device waitress area Time Extended

36-03-4

Detail 22406608

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing in back room by dough marker. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22406601

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen have cutting marks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Time Extended

40-06-5

Detail 22406610

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table next to clean dishes. Employees drinks on table next to ice tea machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Employee cell phone next to microwave on prep table. Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 22406609

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Window to ice machine cracked. Plastic containers on shelves cracked. Bamboo salad bowels cracked. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Some plastic containers cracked at time of callback inspection. Time Extended

36-22-4

Detail 22406604

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Though out the kitchen line has standing water. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Standing water though out kitchen area. Creating odor Time Extended

33-11-4

Detail 22406602

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 22406607

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in dough mixer room. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Time Extended

33-16-4

Detail 22406611

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Time Extended

36-02-5

Detail 22406600

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors outside of walk in coolers have unsealed concrete and are not smooth and easily cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Time Extended

Oct 23, 2023

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 18Total: 25

35A-02-6

Detail 22387559

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 4 live flies on wall behind ice machine in rear of kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 3 live flies in keg and wine storage coolers not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in rear prep area by walk in cooler's not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in dry goods storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly by hostess stand not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 3 live flies in main bar area. 1 landed on wine glass. Manager had bartender clean and sanitize wine glasses. Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 22387549

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw hamburger meat was stored over lobster meat in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee stored items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-34-4

Detail 22387551

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib in wine and beer storage cooler area missing vacuum breaker. Warning

03B-04-5

Detail 22387537

High Priority - Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Whole roast held in warmer on cook line at 113 F. Manger reheated roast. Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-07-5

Detail 22387542

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Inspector emailed manager Big 6 Foodborne Illnesses. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22387553

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table by pan storage area has built up food debris. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22387536

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by table in bread storage room by front door. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22387539

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning

35A-06-4

Detail 22387543

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 26 dead and trapped flies in a light control device. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22387548

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in flour container in dry goods storage area with no handle. Manager removed bowl. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-03-4

Detail 22387558

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing in back room by dough marker. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22387547

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22387555

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen have cutting marks. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22387535

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table next to clean dishes. Employees drinks on table next to ice tea machine. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22387538

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Window to ice machine cracked. Plastic containers on shelves cracked. Bamboo salad bowels cracked. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 22387550

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Though out the kitchen line has standing water. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22387554

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bottles of cranberry juice in liquor storage area stored on floor. Warning

33-11-4

Detail 22387544

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22387546

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in dough mixer room. Repeat Violation Warning

33-16-4

Detail 22387552

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

35B-03-4

Detail 22387557

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door from kitchen to dumpster area stays open when employees walk outside. Warning

24-18-4

Detail 22387541

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Repeat Violation Warning

36-02-5

Detail 22387540

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors outside of walk in coolers have unsealed concrete and are not smooth and easily cleanable. Warning

25-02-4

Detail 22387545

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic straws on bar not wrapped. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 22387556

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled in dry goods storage area. Repeat Violation Warning

Feb 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

35A-02-6

Detail 21750407

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in hallway before kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces.

03A-02-5

Detail 21750403

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from fryers: cooked pasta (55F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (55F - Cold Holding); buttermilk (55F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (55F - Cold Holding) temperatures taken at 2:15 pm. Manager moved items to walk in cooler. Temperatures taken again at 3:00 pm: Cooked pasta 43 F Shredded cheese 43 F Buttermilk 42 F Mashed potatoes 41 F Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21750411

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris.

22-20-5

Detail 21750404

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine by electrical room has mold like substance buildup.

16-21-4

Detail 21750406

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine is soiled with hard water and lime scale buildup.

50-09-4

Detail 21750412

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

36-17-5

Detail 21750405

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked flooring tiles throughout kitchen and walk in cooler.

31B-04-4

Detail 21750410

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must hand sign in either men's or women's restroom. Inspector emailed Manager employees must wash hand signs and Manager put in restrooms. Corrected On-Site

24-18-4

Detail 21750409

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Silverware at wait station area stored with food contact surface upright. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21750408

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bread crumbs removed from original container and not labeled. Manager labeled appropriately. Corrected On-Site

Mar 15, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

28-02-4

Detail 20933163

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Freezer condensation falling on food boxes

24-08-4

Detail 20933164

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked wet on shelf in dish area

16-46-4

Detail 20933165

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Dec 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 20733309

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tomato diced needs cleaning

14-01-5

Detail 20733307

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup in flour. Chef removed Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20733308

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked wet on shelf in dish area

Oct 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

23-03-4

Detail 20579790

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-12: Time Extended

16-46-4

Detail 20579789

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-12: Time Extended

36-10-4

Detail 20579788

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Freezer floor in disrepair - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-12: Time Extended

Oct 11, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 12

35A-04-4

Detail 20578764

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 40 rodent droppings under racks in storage area connected to kitchen. 2 droppings under bag in box soda station in kitchen. 2 droppings in liquor closet in kitchen. 2 droppings on storage closet shelf in kitchen

22-02-4

Detail 20578761

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled

31A-11-4

Detail 20578768

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tool in hand wash sink near dish area

14-01-5

Detail 20578771

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in seasonings. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20578765

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20578763

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked wet on shelf in dish area

36-22-4

Detail 20578766

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Ice machine room

22-08-4

Detail 20578769

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cooks line

23-03-4

Detail 20578762

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled cooks line

16-46-4

Detail 20578770

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

25-06-4

Detail 20578772

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Employee inverted Corrected On-Site

36-10-4

Detail 20578767

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Freezer floor in disrepair