BAJA'S SOUTHERN STYLE COOKING AND CATERING
1838 49 ST SOUTH
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/17/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Multiple items in containers that say potato salad.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained with food debris.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/17/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple items in containers that say potato salad. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); pork (49F - Cold Holding). Manager placed items in freezer. Raw chicken 40F,cooked chicken 40f,pork41f Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with food debris
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Chicken wings,pork chops in freezer not properly date marked. Manager date marked items. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken prepared 11-12-24 not date marked properly. Employee date mark item. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple items in containers that say potato salad. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/19/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/23/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens soiled with food debris. Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in Cooler on cook line. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple items in containers that say potato salad. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey (51F - Cold Holding ). Manager placed item in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/20/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of collard green of floor
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Freezer was re arranged moving all raw products to bottom Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/20/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).