Baja's Southern Cooking and Catering

1836 49 Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33707
Catering
Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Baja's Southern Cooking and Catering has seven inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Oct 28, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average St. Petersburg restaurant scores 77. The record reflects steady performance over time.

7
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fry baskets soiled with food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
90
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fry baskets soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic containers with white powdered substance. Manager labeled container flour **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
78
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 31, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 29, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Baja's Southern Cooking and Catering last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Baja's Southern Cooking and Catering on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does Baja's Southern Cooking and Catering compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?

Baja's Southern Cooking and Catering most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.

Has Baja's Southern Cooking and Catering's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Baja's Southern Cooking and Catering have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Baja's Southern Cooking and Catering means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Baja's Southern Cooking and Catering inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Baja's Southern Cooking and Catering is inspected around two times per year on average.