Gyro King Sub's and Salads

2671 Alt 19, Palm Harbor, FL 34683 · Permanent Food Service · License 6209768

C
Grade C
Safety score 79 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 21, 2026 (7 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.Intermediate · 11 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 20 routine inspection
    3 intermediate, 9 basic (3 repeats)
    -21
  • Safety score79

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

12 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitSep 21, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    9 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:

    • 1 Intermediate
    • 8 Basic
    What was still cited

    Intermediate1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      More time given

    Basic8

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

      More time given

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

      More time given

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

      More time given

      Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.

      More time given

      Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

      More time given

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.

      More time given

      Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

      More time given

    • Code 38, Lighting: Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area.

      More time given

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitJul 20, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    12 violations found:

    • 3 Intermediate
    • 9 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate3

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

      No test kit in restaurant.

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Deli slicer has food debris, interior of soda nozzles soiled with debris, cutting board soiled with debris. Can opener soiled.

    • Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

      Manager in charge has no proof of food manager training on premises.

    Basic9

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

      Squeeze bottles of water not labeled on cook line.

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

      Employees not wearing hair restraint or beard guard in kitchen.

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

      Grooved cutting board in kitchen.

      Repeat violation

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

      Shelves of walk in cooler and freezer rusted.

      Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.

      Cracked containers in ware washing area.

      Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

      Ice buildup in walk in freezer.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.

      Soiled cardboard on floor outside of three compartment sink.

      Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

      Floor tiles in disrepair across kitchen.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 38, Lighting: Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area.

      Light in dry storage in disrepair

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained8
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation4
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry2
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized2
Lighting2
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Manager certification and employee training1