DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CAFE GALA

1 Dali Boulevard
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Downtown
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8841580

  • 36-10-4:Basic - Heavy debris and utensils under front counter ice well in cabinets.
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Employee date marked milk opened yesterday Corrected On-Site
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Items marked raw or undercooked on menu but no consumer advisory visible on menus in cafe. Inspector printed and employees posted advisory in cafe Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8734155

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards by coffee maker have grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar removed from original container and not labeled underneath prep table.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in office area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in kitchen blocked by trash can. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8514813

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen has mold like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Can of artichoke hearts 88 ounces dented and not segregated in dry goods storage area. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in employee restroom. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Napkins stored on floor of office.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar removed from its original container in a bin underneath prep table in kitchen not labeled.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of artichoke hearts 88 ounces dented and not segregated in dry goods storage area. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher scraps dirty dishes, loads them in dishwasher and removes clean dishes without first washing hands.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2024.
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched liner inside trash can with gloved hand and failed to remove gloves, wash hands and put on new gloves before working with food.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot holding oven: soup (130F - Hot Holding) Employee reheated to 165 F. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener n prep table is soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in ware washing area blocked by food carts. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in ware washing area.

Inspection Date: 12/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8514373

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in rear prep area has mold like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in employee only restroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris. Employee ran through dish washer. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-08: Can opener on prep table still has built up food debris at the time of this callback inspection report. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8355812

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in rear prep area has mold like substance. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can, 5 lbs, of oyster sauce in dry goods storage area not segregated. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in employee only restroom. Warning
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Clean forks in storage container behind front counter stored with food contact surface upright. Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can, 5 lbs, of oyster sauce in dry goods storage area not segregated. Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee behind front counter donned gloves to start working with food but did not wash their hands first. Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw eggs over raw beef in walk in cooler. Employee stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris. Employee ran through dish washer. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Certified Food Managers expired in 2022. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning