LALA ST PETE

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted can opener soiled at prep table in kitchen . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is vacuum sealing cooked products without a HACCP plan. Establishment advised they have submitted a HACCP plan to the division, and inspector was able to verify a plan was submitted. Discussed with manager that plans must be approved prior to conducting special processes. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: 10 short rib dates 4/3 4 roasted chicken 3/31 1 cooked lobster 3/18 2 Raw snapper 3/25 10 roasted chicken 3/31 4 raw snapper 4/7 1 cooked duck 3/17 Items are all vacuum sealed. Establishment has no approved HACCP plan or special process waiver and has not applied for one at callback. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen near dishmachine. Flies did not land on food or food contact surfaces.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at end of cooks line. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks near carbonated soda boxes in kitchen not adequately secured.

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee exit kitchen then return dining gloves and begin portioning cooked chicken without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above sauces in reach-in cooler near cooks line. Operator placed eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooks line soiled with food buildup through cracks.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in bowl of hand wash sink on cooks line. Ice melted. Discussed with operator purpose of hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Intermediate - Squeeze bottle above hand wash sink on cooks containing blue soap not labeled. Operator labeled soap. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor on cooks line. Operator removed bucket from floor and placed on crate. Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles in near standing refrigerators are soiled with dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: Time Extended

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 6 raw commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged grouper fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Single-serve items with sauces stored in front of hand wash sink next to ice machine. Employee moved cart. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knives stored in bowl of hand wash sink next to ice machine. Employee removed knives. Corrected On-Site

Basic - 6 raw commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged grouper fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

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

Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor on cooks line Operator removed bucket from floor. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: Cutting boards are still stained at the time of this callback inspection report. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Staff unable to provide any food handler certificates, class scheduled for January Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: Manager has not conducted employee training at the time of this callback inspection report. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Dry goods on floor in storage room across Central Ave, staff removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at bar Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic bins on storage racks Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of single service on floor in storage room across street Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind bar Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs sitting on case of heavy cream in walk in cooler

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings 50f cooked previous day taken from batch holding at 39f. Employee determined temperature rise from portioning. Wings were placed in freezer and brought back down to.

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. 200+ chlorine. Employee remade bucket 50pmm Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked wet on shelf in dish area

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil case on floor

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle