Chef's Table by Lolita's

16 18Th Street S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 29, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2023, Chef's Table by Lolita's has five inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 29, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

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

The city-wide average for St. Petersburg sits at 77, putting Chef's Table by Lolita's on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 29, 2026

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. Raw shell eggs stored above condiments in standing reach-in cooler. Discussed with employee proper storage. Employees began to relocate items. **Corrective Action Taken**

08A-05-6

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Feb 13, 2025

Routine - Food

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

View 7 violations

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed

FL-27

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

May 8, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 3, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 1, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2/1/2023.

50-17-3

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Cold smoked salmon not identified as raw or undercooked on menu. Manager put asterisk on all paper menus. **Corrected On-Site**

02B-01-5

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on ice machine not inverted for protection.

24-05-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle. Manager stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in dry goods storage area has mold like substance.

22-20-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chef's Table by Lolita's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chef's Table by Lolita's on file is from Apr 29, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Chef's Table by Lolita's compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?

Chef's Table by Lolita's most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.

Has Chef's Table by Lolita's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chef's Table by Lolita's have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Chef's Table by Lolita's 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 Chef's Table by Lolita's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Chef's Table by Lolita's is inspected around two times per year on average.

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