BABA ON CENTRAL
2701 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33713
Grand Central
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
11
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior of dish machine soiled.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table shelf next to clean equipment. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food scraps of fish vacuumed packed in walk in freezer on sheet pan over foods to be served to the public. Employee moved sheet pan to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in kitchen working with food no hair restraint. Employee put on hat. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reason in cooler in drink station.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice in rear ice machine. Employee removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of south end oven on cook line soiled with burnt on food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine soiled with green mold like debris.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lids. **Corrected On-Site**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic spoons on cook line with eating surface up. Employee inverted spoons. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink on expo line slow draining.
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in bar area. Educated on flies and employee opened door and fly went out door. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee with gloved hands moved from prep area to walk in cooler back to food preparation no glove change or hand wash. Educated employee and he washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-03-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Person in charge no knowledge of policy. Educated on big 6 .
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Last date and not in chronological order on multiple oyster tags.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled on cook line deli reach in cooler. Can opener soiled with food debris build up on cook line. Employee removed to clean cutting board and can opener . **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in dish area. Employee refilled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles not labeled. Employee labeled sanitizer and water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 18 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly on beer taps at main bar
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner hung on clean utensil rack **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).