Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

BABA ON CENTRAL

2701 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3597891
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10880195
DBPR license6217902

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked produce and syrups in walk-in cooler. Manager relocated eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – 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/

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink next to cook line and ice machine. Manager provided towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used as scoop in dry container. Manager discarded cup. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on multiple hold cold holding units. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of bottom stacked shelf oven soiled with food debris **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler at front and side bars. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:01 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.