CAFE GALA
1 DALI BLVD · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of artichoke hearts 88 ounces dented and not segregated in dry goods storage area. **Repeat Violation**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher scraps dirty dishes, loads them in dishwasher and removes clean dishes without first washing hands.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2024.
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched liner inside trash can with gloved hand and failed to remove gloves, wash hands and put on new gloves before working with food.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot holding oven: soup (130F – Hot Holding) Employee reheated to 165 F. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener n prep table is soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in ware washing area blocked by food carts. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in ware washing area.
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen has mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Can of artichoke hearts 88 ounces dented and not segregated in dry goods storage area. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
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** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in employee restroom. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Napkins stored on floor of office.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar removed from its original container in a bin underneath prep table in kitchen not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:20 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.