CAFE GALA
1 DALI BLVD · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can, 5 lbs, of oyster sauce in dry goods storage area not segregated. **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee behind front counter donned gloves to start working with food but did not wash their hands first. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw eggs over raw beef in walk in cooler. Employee stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has built up food debris. Employee ran through dish washer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Certified Food Managers expired in 2022. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in rear prep area has mold like substance. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can, 5 lbs, of oyster sauce in dry goods storage area not segregated. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in employee only restroom. **Warning**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Clean forks in storage container behind front counter stored with food contact surface upright. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:42 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.