BAJA'S SOUTHERN STYLE COOKING AND CATERING
1838 49 ST SOUTH, Saint Petersburg FL 33707 · 727-323-4286
Last inspected Oct 28, 2025 · 6 visits since July 2023
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey (51F - Cold Holding ). Manager placed item in freezer.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table is rusted. Located near fat-fryers.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair in kitchen.
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Reach-in coolers interior have accumulation of soil residues.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained with food debris.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Multiple items in containers that say potato salad.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with food debris
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.
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.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple items in containers that say potato salad.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple items in containers that say potato salad.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey (51F - Cold Holding ). Manager placed item in freezer.
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/
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.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens soiled with food debris.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in Cooler on cook line.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple items in containers that say potato salad.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Freezer was re arranged moving all raw products to bottom
Food stored on floor. Case of collard green of floor
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
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