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YAYA'S FLAME BROILED CHICKEN

10378 ROOSEVELT BLVD, Saint Petersburg FL 33716 · 727.201.8111

Last inspected Oct 14, 2025 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats62
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6217490
Grade history
JUL 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
SEP 25
OCT 25
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Oct 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Under POS counter using ice to keep cold. dressing (52F - Cold Holding) Put inside reach in cooler. And ice on top Re temp dressing (39F - Cold Holding)
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris Ice shoot soiled interior front counter Can opener. Back of house.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser, bleach bottles no label. Labeled during inspection
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Woman's receptacle not covered in ladies restroom.
Basic/32-12-6
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on side of deli cooler. Employee moved below
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Exp 2-1-2025 Gave owner the customer service number
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Jan 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser ice chute soiled with black mold like substance in dinning room.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink next to three compartment sink. Employee placed napkins at hand sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Verified license from copy of last inspection conducted on 2/20/2024. Employee provided current license.
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -Three 6.38 Lb dented cans of green beans. -One 3 Lb 1 oz dented can of Roasted chicken gravy.
High priority/01B-01-4
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. -Quaternary sanitizer bucket testing at 0 PPM. Employee replenished sanitizer buckets to 150 PPM.
High priority/22-40-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener heavily soiled with food debris. Employee washed and sanitizer can opener.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -At handwashing sink next to three compartment sink. Employee stocked paper dispenser.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
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. -Observed employee training for some employees. Training certificates posted in office expired for current employees: Jon Zorn 6/28/21 Christian Dunlap 6/28/21
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Unlabeled purple chemical spray bottle stored under prep table next to mop sink. Unlabeled yellow chemical spray bottle stored next to stand storing soda syrup boxes near kitchen entrance. Employee labeled chemical spray bottles as degreaser and table cleaner.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. -Electronic fly swatter zapper device stored on storage rack above marinade seasoning. Employee moved zapper to designated area.
Basic/35B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -Handwashing sign missing in woman's restroom. Inspector provided printed handwashing sign. Employee posted sign at the time of inspection.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets on reach in deli cooler on cook line soiled with food debris.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Plumbing system in disrepair. -Plumbing leaking into container on left side three compartment sink.
Basic/29-08-4/Repeat Violation
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -Wet mop stored in mop bucket near three compartment sink. Employee hung up mop to dry at mop sink.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Three compartment sink quaternary sanitizer at 0 PPM. Sanitizer was replenished to 200 PM.
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed operator Food Employee Reporting Agreement for employees recently hired.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired on 2/1/24
Basic/50-09-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris on reach in cooler near kitchen entrance.
Basic/23-03-4
Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe leaking under hand sink near kitchen entrance.
Basic/29-08-4
Stored food not covered. Raw chicken in bus tub in walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-12-5
Aug 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top inside edge of reach in cooler at front line. Build up on inside of stock pot on stove.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Chicken cutting board at grill.
Basic/14-09-4
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket taped on.
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket.
Basic/23-03-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In bucket
Basic/42-01-4

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.