St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

BABA ON CENTRAL

2701 CENTRAL AVE, St. Petersburg, FL 33713

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
May 6, 2026
City
St. Petersburg
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 24561097

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine initially tested at 0 PPM. Manager replaced sanitizer and primed unit. Retested at 50 ppm Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 24561096

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds butter out of temperature to soften. Inspector will provide written plans to operator to continue the practice.

41-17-4

Detail 24561094

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with purple substance. Manager labeled with contents Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 24561095

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Fish used for employee meals properly identified for personal use. Contents are fish scraps. Manager labeled and identified

Nov 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 24179948

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked produce and syrups in walk-in cooler. Manager relocated eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 24179953

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

31B-02-4

Detail 24179952

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink next to cook line and ice machine. Manager provided towels. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24179947

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used as scoop in dry container. Manager discarded cup. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24179951

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on multiple hold cold holding units. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 24179950

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of bottom stacked shelf oven soiled with food debris Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24179949

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler at front and side bars. Repeat Violation

Apr 15, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 11Total: 18

35A-02-7

Detail 23708508

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in bar area. Educated on flies and employee opened door and fly went out door. Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 23708514

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee with gloved hands moved from prep area to walk in cooler back to food preparation no glove change or hand wash. Educated employee and he washed hands and changed gloves. Corrective Action Taken

11-03-5

Detail 23708517

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Person in charge no knowledge of policy. Educated on big 6 .

01C-03-4

Detail 23708510

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Last date and not in chronological order on multiple oyster tags.

22-02-4

Detail 23708516

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled on cook line deli reach in cooler. Can opener soiled with food debris build up on cook line. Employee removed to clean cutting board and can opener . Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 23708507

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in dish area. Employee refilled paper towels. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23708521

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles not labeled. Employee labeled sanitizer and water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 23708513

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior of dish machine soiled.

12B-07-4

Detail 23708519

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table shelf next to clean equipment. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 23708509

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food scraps of fish vacuumed packed in walk in freezer on sheet pan over foods to be served to the public. Employee moved sheet pan to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23708515

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in kitchen working with food no hair restraint. Employee put on hat. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23708506

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reason in cooler in drink station.

10-08-5

Detail 23708511

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice in rear ice machine. Employee removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23708520

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of south end oven on cook line soiled with burnt on food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 23708505

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine soiled with green mold like debris.

33-16-4

Detail 23708518

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lids. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 23708512

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic spoons on cook line with eating surface up. Employee inverted spoons. Corrected On-Site

29-20-5

Detail 23708522

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink on expo line slow draining.

Dec 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 23397467

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly on beer taps at main bar

41-10-4

Detail 23397466

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner hung on clean utensil rack Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23397463

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23397465

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

24-08-4

Detail 23397464

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

16-46-4

Detail 23397468

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Jul 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

50-09-4

Detail 22990859

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: Time Extended

May 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

03G-04-5

Detail 22875442

High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. 25 pounds of African Pompano fish vacuum sealed fresh in non 10K OTR bags. Warning

41-24-4

Detail 22875445

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pesticide emitting strip behind bar. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 22875441

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 25 pounds of African Pompano fish vacuum sealed fresh in non 10K OTR bags. Warning

31A-10-4

Detail 22875440

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line into hand wash sink just inside kitchen nearest the dining room. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22875443

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22875437

Basic - Food stored on floor. Meats stored in floor of walk in freezer. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 22875439

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water of 73 F on cook line. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 22875438

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door ovens have food debris buildup. Warning

03G-54-1

Detail 22875444

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Establishment vacuum seals proteins and holds longer than 48 hours without a HAACP plan. Warning

Feb 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

53B-01-5

Detail 22487523

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.

41-17-4

Detail 22487524

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle at bar with purple liquid needs identification

24-08-4

Detail 22487525

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

16-46-4

Detail 22487522

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Apr 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

09-01-4

Detail 21034002

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee was cutting pita bread for service with no glove on. Inspector intervened and discussed good glove wearing practices with operator.

08A-20-5

Detail 21034007

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef skewer store raw chicken skewer in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21034005

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in pastry area. Employee removed drinks. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21034004

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside bottoms of convection ovens on cook line soiled with food debris.

31B-04-4

Detail 21034006

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand washing sink next to ice machine on back dock.

08B-12-5

Detail 21034003

Basic - Stored food not covered. Blue berry brownie stored in Walk in freezer since yesterday uncovered. Chef covered blue berry brownies. Corrected On-Site

Jan 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 11

08A-20-5

Detail 20802960

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw comminuted beef stored over octopus in walk in cooler. Chef rearranged shelves to cooking hierarchy. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20802956

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green cutting boards on cook line soiled with mold-like like substance. Small white cutting board behin bar soiled with mold-like substance.

31A-09-4

Detail 20802958

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink behind bar blocked by bottle of liquid hand soap and towel. Employee removed soap and towel. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20802963

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta in walk in cooler prepared yesterday not date marked. Chef date marked pasta. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20802955

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of chemical agent in back storage area not labeled. Chef discarded solution. Corrected On-Site

36-06-4

Detail 20802959

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Floor of walk in freezer.

14-09-4

Detail 20802964

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On green cutting boards on cook line.

08B-49-4

Detail 20802961

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee yogurt in pastry reach in cooler. Employee removed yogurt. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20802962

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on prep table at end of cook line. Chef removed speaker. Employee phone by knife at end of cook line. Employee removed phone. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20802965

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle and charbroil drill handle. Chef removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20802957

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pasta in walk in cooler. Chef stated that the pasta was made yesterday. Chef removed pasta, covered and date marked. Corrected On-Site