La Strada

318 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Italian

Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, La Strada has five inspections on file, the first dated 2023. La Strada was last inspected on Mar 26, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around four violations per visit versus roughly one violation earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “working containers of food removed” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

By comparison, the average St. Petersburg facility scores 77, putting La Strada on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 26, 2026

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer gaskets soiled with grease.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (DBPR HR 5030-104) form.

11-27-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with black substance.

23-03-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside reach in cooler across from fryers.

29-49-6

May 21, 2025

Complaint Partial

No violations found.

100

Apr 26, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw burger stored over unwashed tomatoes. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-04-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used for portioning feta . **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Jan 13, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee donned gloves to handle raw burger but did not wash hands first.

12A-07-5

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee portioned cooked French fries with bare hands.

09-01-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from its original container and not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Feb 13, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from original container and not labeled. Operator labeled correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in truck.

31B-04-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Strada last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Strada on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Strada?

Across the inspection record, “working containers of food removed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Strada.

How does La Strada compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?

La Strada most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.

Has La Strada's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at La Strada have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Strada means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is La Strada inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Strada is inspected around two times per year on average.

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