LALA ST PETE
2324 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33712
Grand Central
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/7/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Repeat Violation
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor on cooks line. Operator removed bucket from floor and placed on crate. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee exit kitchen then return dining gloves and begin portioning cooked chicken without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above sauces in reach-in cooler near cooks line. Operator placed eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooks line soiled with food buildup through cracks.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in bowl of hand wash sink on cooks line. Ice melted. Discussed with operator purpose of hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Squeeze bottle above hand wash sink on cooks containing blue soap not labeled. Operator labeled soap. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/7/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles in near standing refrigerators are soiled with dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowl without handle stored in container of feta cheese in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling tiles in near standing refrigerators are soiled with dust. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Employee setup chlorine sanitizer in three-compartment sink. Reviewed using dishmachine to wash dishes then sanitize in three-compartment sink. Chlorine sanitizer reading 50ppm. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer used more than 4 hours ago is soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned meat slicer during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Two spatulas stored inside bowl of hand wash sink on cooks line. Employee removed spatulas. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - 6 raw commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged grouper fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor on cooks line Operator removed bucket from floor. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 6 raw commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged grouper fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Single-serve items with sauces stored in front of hand wash sink next to ice machine. Employee moved cart. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knives stored in bowl of hand wash sink next to ice machine. Employee removed knives. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Dry goods on floor in storage room across Central Ave, staff removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at bar Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
- 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic bins on storage racks Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
- 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of single service on floor in storage room across street Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
- 21-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
- 29-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind bar Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: Cutting boards are still stained at the time of this callback inspection report. **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Staff unable to provide any food handler certificates, class scheduled for January Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: Manager has not conducted employee training at the time of this callback inspection report. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/18/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
14
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw tuna in walk-in cooler not removed from vacuum packaging Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Dry goods on floor in storage room across Central Ave, staff removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer behind bar Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handles Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at bar Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic bins on storage racks Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of single service on floor in storage room across street Warning
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook line Warning
- 38-04-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Light not working in outside walk-in cooler Warning
- 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Walk-in cooler outside not secured when not in use. Reach in coolers not secured at second floor bar when not in use Warning
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind bar Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink next to dish machine, replaced Corrected On-Site 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. Staff unable to provide any food handler certificates, class scheduled for January Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/18/2023 revealed 17 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 14 basic).