GIGI'S MEALS
2735 5 AVE N, Saint Petersburg FL 33713 · 504-816-1879
Last inspected Jun 2, 2026 · 5 visits since July 2023
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 300 BEACH DR NE #120, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Silver counter top ice machine interior soiled with limes ale build up.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed pints of gelato in the dining room display reach in grab and go freezer missing establishment address labels, and a few were also missing date markings. The manager took pints missing dates to the back kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 300 BEACH DR NE #120, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in office not properly secured.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching graham cracker dust. Operator corrected.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 300 BEACH DR NE #120, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2024.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified Food Manager came in.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket behind front counter at 0 ppm quaternary. Operator corrected to 200 ppm quaternary.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
Recorded at 300 BEACH DR NE #120, Saint Petersburg — this licence has since moved.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2023.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm quaternary. Manager on duty corrected to 200 ppm quaternary.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink behind front counter.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.