GA FOODS
12200 32 CT N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33716
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. chicken cooling from hot from 8:30 71-77 degrees Fahrenheit at 9:00am retemp 9:40 38-93 degrees Fahrenheit retemp 66-81 df at 10:45, speed rack plastic covers were removed and extra time was allotted for chicken to get to 70 degrees Fahrenheit **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Catering walk in cooler: shredded cheddar 67 degrees Fahrenheit, mixed shredded cheese blend 66 degrees Fahrenheit, mozzarella shredded 66 degrees Fahrenheit, all stop saled. Cheese was being stored from an unknown time until 10am 9-29-23 in a non-working walk in cooler with an ambient temperature of 74 degrees Fahrenheit. Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed 2 buns with mold like substance. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Catering walk in cooler: shredded cheddar 67 degrees Fahrenheit, mixed shredded cheese blend 66 degrees Fahrenheit, mozzarella shredded 66 degrees Fahrenheit, all stop saled. Cheese was being stored from an unknown time until 10am 9-29-23 in a non-working walk in cooler with an ambient temperature of 74 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooling chicken on speed racks covered by plastic covers. Covers will no longer be used until chicken has reached 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
Basic 9
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 10 flies on fly trap near door to loading dock in dish area. Approximately 10 flies in sticky trap near walk in freezer. 5 flies in trap near office. 5 flies in trap near prep area. Fly paper in changed weekly. Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly near slicing room. Dead moth inside large metal food bin inside slicing room. Bin was sent back to be cleaned and sanitized. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Attached lights over 3 compartment sink room soiled with dust build up. Maintenance cleaning will be scheduled. Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler. **Warning**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. In 3 compartment sink room. Bin cleaned out onsite. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Along oven wall in canning room. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Plastic spoon with paint chipping. Spoon removed and thrown away. Cambro has cracked melted bottom. Cambro was removed. Oven rack rust. Underside on prep counter at prep area. Wooden pallets have wood splitting and splintering. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has large icicles hanging from ceiling and ice/frost build up around doorways. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in white pepper. Scoop removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened bottled water in walk in cooler. Removed by management. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under 3 compartment sink. Maintenance request has been submitted. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:32 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.