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BAJA'S SOUTHERN STYLE COOKING AND CATERING

1838 49 ST SOUTH · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33707

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 14, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3431645
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8720671
DBPR license6217682

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (48F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F – Cold Holding); pork (49F – Cold Holding). Manager placed items in freezer. Raw chicken 40F,cooked chicken 40f,pork41f **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#3Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with food debris

#4Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Chicken wings,pork chops in freezer not properly date marked. Manager date marked items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken prepared 11-12-24 not date marked properly. Employee date mark item. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple items in containers that say potato salad. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.