Baba on Central
Last inspected: Nov 7, 2025
58
Score
Baba On Central, located at 2701 Central Ave in St. Petersburg, FL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on November 7, 2025. This inspection resulted in one critical, two major, and four minor violations. While a plastic cup was used as a scoop in a dry container, this was corrected on-site, though repeat violations were noted for equipment in poor repair and soiled oven interiors.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Apr 15, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
26
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
58
Jul 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Violations — Nov 7, 2025 Inspection
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**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on multiple hold cold holding units. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
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**
22-08-4
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**
23-03-4
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**
08A-05-6
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/
53A-05-6
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**
31B-02-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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