BAJA'S SOUTHERN STYLE COOKING AND CATERING

Name: BAJA'S SOUTHERN STYLE COOKING AND CATERING
Address: 1838 49 ST SOUTH, ST PETERSBURG, FL, 33707, US
Rating: 24

1838 49 ST SOUTH, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33707

License #6217682

🚚 Catering/Food Truck ℹ️

24 Grade F / 100

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October 29, 2026 · 10 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food (follow-up)

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BAJA'S SOUTHERN STYLE COOKING AND CATERING in ST PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 24 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 47 total violations — 6 critical, 9 major, 32 minor.

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The latest inspection on October 29, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: no critical rows, 1 major, and 9 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Extension given, pending
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -oven handles soiled
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hotbox gaskets soiled
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -acoustic ceiling tiles throughout kitchen, bar area, and food storage area near walk in cooler
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -front door has gap and large hole
[22-08-4] Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler and freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -license printed on file expired 2/1/26
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -acoustic ceiling tiles throughout kitchen, bar area, and food storage area near walk in cooler are soiled with dust, debris, and stains
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in salad cooler stocked this morning, no open containers inside. Ambient temp 49F. Unit has frozen over and not cooling properly. Operator moved all foods to different cooler.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Dining area of restaurant is now used for cold food storage, it has 3 reach in coolers, 2 reach in freezers, and a walk in cooler has been added. No food preparation is done in this area. Discussed Plan Review requirements with operator.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -oven handles soiled
[28-26-6] Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Floor drain in kitchen near hand wash sink backs up with gray sewage water when hand wash sink is used. Operator wet vacuumed drain which cleared the clog. Hand sink is now able to be used without drain backing up, and operator cleaned and sanitized floor.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -hand wash sink in kitchen turned off due to it causing floor drain to back up when used. Operator turned on sink and wet vacuumed drain which cleared the clog. Hand sink is now able to be used without drain backing up.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -acoustic ceiling tiles throughout kitchen, bar area, and food storage area near walk in cooler
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -license printed on file expired 2/1/26
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -front door has gap and large hole
[22-08-4] Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler and freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in salad cooler stocked this morning, no open containers inside. Ambient temp 49F. Unit has frozen over and not cooling properly. Operator moved all foods to different cooler.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -acoustic ceiling tiles throughout kitchen, bar area, and food storage area near walk in cooler are soiled with dust, debris, and stains
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hotbox gaskets soiled
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table- cooked rice (120F - Hot Holding, operator voluntarily discarded); Mac n cheese (126F - Hot Holding, retemped at 138F); turkey wings (125F - Hot Holding, retimed at 172F) Discussed proper hot holding and reheating with operator and that foods must be reheated to 165F for continued hot holding at 135F.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler behind bar tuna Mac salad (46F - Cold Holding); potato salad (46F - Cold Holding); seafood pasta salad (46F - Cold Holding) All prepped on 10/25 and have not been removed from this cooler. Operator says this cooler has been opened frequently throughout the day. Ambient temperature 45F. Operator moved foods to different cooler.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef in freezer removed from commercial packaging stored over fruit purée and ham. Operator removed beef
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Dining area of restaurant is now used for cold food storage, it has 3 reach in coolers, 2 reach in freezers, and a walk in cooler has been added. No food preparation is done in this area. Discussed Plan Review requirements with operator.