Ga Foods
Last inspected: May 31, 2024
100
Score
Ga Foods appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on May 31, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
“Equipment in poor repair” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Among St. Petersburg restaurants, the typical score is 77; Ga Foods is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
May 31, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. First bottom oven to left interior soiled with food debris. Team working on cleaning ovens. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
95
Sep 20, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. chicken cooling from hot from 8:30 71-77 degrees Fahrenheit at 9:00am retemp 9:40 38-93 degrees Fahrenheit retemp 66-81 df at 10:45, speed rack plastic covers were removed and extra time was allotted for chicken to get to 70 degrees Fahrenheit **Warning**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Catering walk in cooler: shredded cheddar 67 degrees Fahrenheit, mixed shredded cheese blend 66 degrees Fahrenheit, mozzarella shredded 66 degrees Fahrenheit, all stop saled. Cheese was being stored from an unknown time until 10am 9-29-23 in a non-working walk in cooler with an ambient temperature of 74 degrees Fahrenheit. Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed 2 buns with mold like substance. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Catering walk in cooler: shredded cheddar 67 degrees Fahrenheit, mixed shredded cheese blend 66 degrees Fahrenheit, mozzarella shredded 66 degrees Fahrenheit, all stop saled. Cheese was being stored from an unknown time until 10am 9-29-23 in a non-working walk in cooler with an ambient temperature of 74 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooling chicken on speed racks covered by plastic covers. Covers will no longer be used until chicken has reached 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
03D-15-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 10 flies on fly trap near door to loading dock in dish area. Approximately 10 flies in sticky trap near walk in freezer. 5 flies in trap near office. 5 flies in trap near prep area. Fly paper in changed weekly. Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly near slicing room. Dead moth inside large metal food bin inside slicing room. Bin was sent back to be cleaned and sanitized. **Warning**
35A-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Attached lights over 3 compartment sink room soiled with dust build up. Maintenance cleaning will be scheduled. Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. In 3 compartment sink room. Bin cleaned out onsite. **Warning**
24-06-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Along oven wall in canning room. **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Plastic spoon with paint chipping. Spoon removed and thrown away. Cambro has cracked melted bottom. Cambro was removed. Oven rack rust. Underside on prep counter at prep area. Wooden pallets have wood splitting and splintering. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has large icicles hanging from ceiling and ice/frost build up around doorways. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in white pepper. Scoop removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened bottled water in walk in cooler. Removed by management. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under 3 compartment sink. Maintenance request has been submitted. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-11-4
37
Jun 20, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
74
Jun 6, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Apr 4, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef out of original container over ready-to-eat beef in walk-in freezer. Operator rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 5 dented cans of peaches in dry storage area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly near rear exit. Operator exterminated fly. Area cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Presence of insects or other pests. 1 live ant near rear exit. Operator exterminated ant then cleaned and sanitized the area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade guard has old food debris **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation drip from ac unit in walk-in cooler dripping down onto wall and on container of buttermilk ranch. Operator moved buttermilk ranch packets into new container. Water from condensation drip did not reach individual packets inside of box. **Warning**
28-02-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 5 dented cans of peaches in dry storage area **Warning**
08B-20-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach near exit of dry storage area. Operator discarded roach then cleaned and sanitized the area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of ice machine torn Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk-in freezer **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by three compartment sink area. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Container of buttermilk ranch packets in walk-in cooler has condensation dripping on box. Operator removed and opened box then moved packets to new container. Water from condensation drip did not reach individual packets inside of box. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-36-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sinks near entrance to warehouse production . Hand sink in men's restroom has hand wash sign on sink that does not reach 100 degrees F. Operator placed signs **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Rust on metal guard of ice machine not on food contact surface **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handle of hose leaking water near three compartment sink area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4
32
Feb 16, 2023
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation from walk-in cooler cooling unit is dropping onto pillar next to floor then going on to floor of walk-in cooler creating standing water **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-16: Pipe by ice machine now dripping onto floor **Time Extended**
28-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In three compartment sink area In side prep area. Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents have dust accumulation in side prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-16: Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By ice machine near walk-in cooler **Time Extended**
36-22-4
90
Oct 24, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Sep 23, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Small walk-in freezer by catering production and large walk-in freezer used to store pallets of food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: Floor of small walk-in freezer by catering production and large walk-in freezer used to store pallets of food. **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Water drains slowly at handwash sink of men's restroom **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: Handwash sink in men's restroom draining slowly **Time Extended**
29-20-5
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ga Foods last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ga Foods on file is from May 31, 2024. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ga Foods?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ga Foods.
How does Ga Foods compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Ga Foods most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Ga Foods' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ga Foods have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ga Foods 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 Ga Foods inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ga Foods is inspected around five times per year on average.
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