Baja's Southern Style Cooking and Catering

1838 49 St South, St. Petersburg, FL 33707

Catering

Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Baja's Southern Style Cooking and Catering has eight inspections in the public record. Baja's Southern Style Cooking and Catering was last inspected on Oct 28, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

Looking across the full record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among St. Petersburg restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 28, 2025

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair in kitchen.

38-01-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

36-34-5

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**

36-37-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table is rusted. Located near fat-fryers.

14-11-5

Basic - Reach-in coolers interior have accumulation of soil residues.

22-16-4

Mar 17, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Apr 19, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**

14-09-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple items in containers that say potato salad. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**

02D-01-5

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey (51F - Cold Holding ). Manager placed item in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

53B-05-5

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

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple items in containers that say potato salad. **Warning**

02D-01-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**

14-09-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens soiled with food debris. **Warning**

22-08-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in Cooler on cook line. **Warning**

29-49-6

Jul 20, 2023

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Freezer was re arranged moving all raw products to bottom **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of collard green of floor

08B-38-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

22-08-4

Mar 31, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Corrected On-Site**

50-17-3

Basic - Food stored on floor. Operator moved fryer oil off floor **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Nov 29, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Employee moved eggs to bottom of refrigerator **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Moved cell phone off cook line **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

What is the most common violation at Baja's Southern Style Cooking and Catering?

Across the inspection record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Baja's Southern Style Cooking and Catering.

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

Baja's Southern Style Cooking and Catering most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the St. Petersburg average of 77.

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

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Baja's Southern Style 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 Style Cooking and Catering inspected?

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

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