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LALA ST PETE

2324 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33712

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 7, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3475884
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8786881
DBPR license6218244

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Employee setup chlorine sanitizer in three-compartment sink. Reviewed using dishmachine to wash dishes then sanitize in three-compartment sink. Chlorine sanitizer reading 50ppm. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer used more than 4 hours ago is soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned meat slicer during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Two spatulas stored inside bowl of hand wash sink on cooks line. Employee removed spatulas. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowl without handle stored in container of feta cheese in reach-in cooler on cooks line. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling tiles in near standing refrigerators are soiled with dust. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.