CHANNELS SEAFOOD MARKET

640 49TH STREET SOUTH, SAINT PETERSBURG, Pinellas County. DBPR licence 6217900. 14 inspection visits from 2023-09-12 to 2026-11-05.

Warning: inspector to returnLast visit, 2026-11-05: routine inspection, 1 high-priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic violations

5 of 7routine inspections with more high-priority violations than the Pinellas County average that year (1 had none)

1emergency closure recommended at an inspection since July 2023 (latest 2026-09-01)

1inspections prompted by a complaint

Emergency closures

From DBPR's weekly closure extracts, which cover 2025-12-29 to 2026-11-06 only. Reasons are DBPR's own wording.
Closed	Re-opened	Reason (DBPR)
2026-09-01	2026-09-03	Rodent, Roach & Fly activity

Every inspection visit

Newest first. Violations: high-priority / intermediate / basic. County average = high-priority violations at a first routine visit, Pinellas County, same fiscal year. Codes and descriptions are DBPR's; the inspector's written notes are on DBPR's site only.
Date	Visit	Result	High	Inter.	Basic	County avg	What was cited
2026-11-05	Routine inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	1	1	4	1.13	5 areas 05 Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x2) 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 50 Current license properly displayed
2026-09-03	Follow-up visit	Allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Complied	0	0	6		4 areas 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x3) 38 Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded 50 Current license properly displayed
2026-09-02	Follow-up visit	Not yet allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Not Complied	3	1	7		5 areas 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x5) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x3) 38 Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded 50 Current license properly displayed
2026-09-01	Routine inspection	Emergency closure recommended DBPR: Emergency order recommended	3	1	9	1.13	7 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x5) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x3) 38 Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded 50 Current license properly displayed
2026-09-01	Follow-up visit	Not corrected at follow-up, referred for possible fine DBPR: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	3	2	11		7 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (x2) 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x6) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x4) 38 Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded
2026-05-06	Follow-up visit	Not corrected at follow-up, referred for possible fine DBPR: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	3	2	12		8 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (x2) 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x6) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x4) 38 Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded
2026-05-04	Routine inspection	Referred for possible fine DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended	6	4	17	1.15	14 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (x2) 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 29 Plumbing installed and maintained (x3) 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x2) 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles (x2) 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x6) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x4) 38 Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly 50 Current license properly displayed
2025-12-08	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	1	10	1.15	10 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x3) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2) 38 Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded 50 Current license properly displayed 51 Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
2025-04-09	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	3	5	1.27	7 areas 11 Personnel with infections restricted (x2) 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 27 Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 50 Current license properly displayed
2025-01-03	Routine inspection	Referred for possible fine DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended	5	8	8	1.27	16 areas 06 Potentially hazardous food properly thawed 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2) 11 Personnel with infections restricted 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (x2) 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 27 Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x4) 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 48 Gas appliances - properly installed, maintained (FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY) 50 Current license properly displayed 51 Other conditions sanitary and safe operation 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2024-05-29	Routine inspection	Referred for possible fine DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended	2	3	10	1.55	9 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean (x2) 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x2) 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x4) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2) 50 Current license properly displayed
2023-12-14	Complaint follow-up	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	1		1 area 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
2023-11-21	Complaint follow-up	More time given DBPR: Call Back - Extension given, pending	0	3	4		6 areas 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification (x2)
2023-09-12	Complaint inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	0	5	5		7 areas 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2) 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification (x2)

A routine inspection is one visit on one day. Inspectors in different counties record violations differently, so compare a count with its county average, not with a restaurant in another county. Nothing on this page is a rating. Source: DBPR inspection files, data as of 2026-11-09; DBPR's own record for this licence is the official one.