LA CROISETTE
7401 GULF BLVD, St.Pete Beach FL 33706 · 727-851-9845
Last inspected Apr 17, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Sausage on cook line with no time mark
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pooled eggs over milk in walk in cooler, order corrected
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Sausage on cook line with no time mark
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Staff unable to locate test kits during inspection
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Quiche in walk in cooler prepared on 4/15
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Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Next to waffle makers
Oct 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage up prep table. Employee moved
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on cutting board. Establishment moved
Mar 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food stored on floor. Cases of bread on floor in walk in freezer. Employee moved bread to shelf. Containers of oil on floor in walk thru area of kitchen. Employee moved oil.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled on cook line. Oven in prep area soiled with burnt on food debris Interior.
Feb 19, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher 0ppm chlorine.
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee on cook line cracked raw shelled egg then touched plated food no hand wash. Educated manager and he corrected employee and employee washed hands.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand Sunil in wait station area, employee removed ice.
Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Dishwasher 0ppm chlorine. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2-1-2025 license displayed.
Food stored on floor. Cases of bread on floor in walk in freezer. Employee moved bread to shelf. Containers of oil on floor in walk thru area of kitchen. Employee moved oil.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled on cook line. Oven in prep area soiled with burnt on food debris Interior.
Sep 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw pork over unwashed citrus in walk in cooler. Educated employee and provided safe storage information. Employee moving raw pork during inspection.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dirty dish to clean plated food no hand wash. Educated employee and she washed hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping Ice in hand sink in prep area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting plastic glasses on server station.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in coolers torn.
Food stored on floor. Case of cantaloupe and muffins on the floor in walk in cooler and freezer. Educated employees on food storage and provided safe food storage educational handout. Employee moving foods during inspection.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on equipment door.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven soiled on service station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on deli reach in cooler on cook line. Mixer head soiled in prep area,
Mar 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on deli reach in cooler on cook line, mixer head soiled with oil,
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Educated Employee.
Food stored on floor. Case of tortillas on floor in walk in cooler. Employee moved to top shelf.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with food debris.
Nov 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. Dish washer dirty to clean no glove change /hand wash. Educated employee and employee washed hands.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb near rear door no back flow preventer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.mixer head soiled with food debris, slicer blade soiled with food debris,
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink used as dump sink. Ice in hand sink in dish area. Hand wash sink in ice machine room has bucket in it.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over prep table in kitchen near rear door. Employee removed drink.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris interior of oven on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stove burner area soiled with food debris under burners.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler has rusted shelves.
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.