Baja's Southern Style Cooking and Catering in St Petersburg
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1838 49 St South, St Petersburg, FL 33707Baja's Southern Style Cooking and Catering in St Petersburg has been inspected 20 times since 2022, accumulating 77 violations—nearly 3.9 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2 but with notable patterns in employee health and food handling. Employee health policy violations appeared in 5 inspections, and proper hand/arm washing failures were documented in 3 separate inspections. Consumer advisory violations, primarily related to raw or undercooked foods, were cited in 8 inspections. Food contact surface violations recurred across multiple inspections, including 4 citations in the most recent inspection alone on October 28, 2025. The facility has never been emergency-closed. The most recent inspection on October 28, 2025 resulted in 12 violations but was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Baja's Southern Style Cooking and Catering in St Petersburg: Comparison to Pinellas County Averages
Baja's Southern Style Cooking and Catering in St Petersburg: Full Inspection History — DBPR (20)
— 2 inspections7 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections11 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— 2 inspections4 violations · 3 high priority
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections3 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections7 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— 3 inspections18 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections9 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
— 2 inspections5 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Baja's Southern Style Cooking and Catering in St Petersburg: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Baja's Southern Style Cooking and Catering in St Petersburg last inspected?
- Baja's Southern Style Cooking and Catering in St Petersburg was last inspected by Florida DBPR on October 28, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Baja's Southern Style Cooking and Catering in St Petersburg?
- The most frequently cited violations at Baja's Southern Style Cooking and Catering in St Petersburg are: Consumer advisory, Proper hand/arm washing, Employee health policy.
- How many health inspections has Baja's Southern Style Cooking and Catering in St Petersburg had?
- Baja's Southern Style Cooking and Catering in St Petersburg has had 20 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 3.9 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Baja's Southern Style Cooking and Catering in St Petersburg find?
- Baja's Southern Style Cooking and Catering in St Petersburg was most recently inspected on October 28, 2025 with 5 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Baja's Southern Style Cooking and Catering in St Petersburg ever been shut down?
- No, Baja's Southern Style Cooking and Catering in St Petersburg has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
- What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?
- Violation 22 (Consumer advisory) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/22.
- What does Florida violation V36 (Proper ventilation) mean?
- Violation 36 (Proper ventilation) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/36.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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