Cafe Gala in St Petersburg

Last inspected:

1 Dali Blvd, St Petersburg, FL 33701
Overview

Cafe Gala in St. Petersburg has 26 inspections on record dating back to 2016, accumulating 213 violations—an average of 8.2 violations per inspection, significantly higher than the Florida statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations have been persistent: employee health policy violations appeared in at least 5 inspections, handwashing and proper hand/arm washing violations were cited in at least 4 inspections, proper cooking temperature violations in at least 4 inspections, consumer advisory violations in at least 6 inspections, and shell stock requirement violations in at least 3 inspections. A fire safety violation was documented on June 28, 2019, when an exit door was found locked with boxes by the front office. The facility has not been emergency-closed. The most recent inspection on January 6, 2026 resulted in "Call Back - Complied" after 6 violations were cited, including improper cooking temperatures and consumer advisory violations.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

28Inspections
228Violations
0Closures
1Fire

Last inspected DBPR:

Cafe Gala in St Petersburg: Comparison to Pinellas County Averages

This Facility 8.1 violations / inspection 8.1 violations per inspection
Pinellas County Avg 6.13 violations / inspection 6.13 county average
This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures
Pinellas County Avg 0.35 closures / facility 0.35 county average

Cafe Gala in St Petersburg: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)

— 1 fire violation

— Complaint Full · 46-04-4 · Warning Issued

Inspector Observation: Exit door locked with boxes by front office. For reporting purposes only.

Cafe Gala in St Petersburg: Full Inspection History — DBPR (28)

— 3 inspections14 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

— 2 inspections8 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— 2 inspections16 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections17 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections23 violations · 16 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 15 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections15 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 4 inspections25 violations · 19 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Complaint Full· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections22 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 6 inspections28 violations · 18 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— Routine - Food· 12 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

Cafe Gala in St Petersburg: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Gala in St Petersburg last inspected?
Cafe Gala in St Petersburg was last inspected by Florida DBPR on May 5, 2026. The result was: Call Back - Complied.
What are the most common violations at Cafe Gala in St Petersburg?
The most frequently cited violations at Cafe Gala in St Petersburg are: Consumer advisory, Clean multi-use utensils, Employee health policy.
How many health inspections has Cafe Gala in St Petersburg had?
Cafe Gala in St Petersburg has had 28 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 8.1 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Cafe Gala in St Petersburg find?
Cafe Gala in St Petersburg was most recently inspected on May 5, 2026 with 7 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.
Has Cafe Gala in St Petersburg ever been shut down?
No, Cafe Gala in St Petersburg has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
What does Florida violation V16 (Proper cooking temps) mean?
Violation 16 (Proper cooking temps) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/16.
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.
Has Cafe Gala in St Petersburg had any fire safety violations?
Yes, Cafe Gala in St Petersburg has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
Has Cafe Gala in St Petersburg operated under other names?
Yes, this location previously operated as: Gala Cafe (2019).

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