Lala St Pete
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026
82
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Lala St Pete, the earliest from 2022. Lala St Pete was last inspected on Apr 8, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
The city-wide average for St. Petersburg sits at 77, putting Lala St Pete on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 8, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted can opener soiled at prep table in kitchen . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is vacuum sealing cooked products without a HACCP plan. Establishment advised they have submitted a HACCP plan to the division, and inspector was able to verify a plan was submitted. Discussed with manager that plans must be approved prior to conducting special processes. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: 10 short rib dates 4/3 4 roasted chicken 3/31 1 cooked lobster 3/18 2 Raw snapper 3/25 10 roasted chicken 3/31 4 raw snapper 4/7 1 cooked duck 3/17 Items are all vacuum sealed. Establishment has no approved HACCP plan or special process waiver and has not applied for one at callback. **Admin Complaint**
03G-50-1
82
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 49oz can of beef broth 49oz can of chicken broth **Warning**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted can opener soiled at prep table in kitchen . **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is vacuum sealing cooked products without a HACCP plan. Establishment advised they have submitted a HACCP plan to the division, and inspector was able to verify a plan was submitted. Discussed with manager that plans must be approved prior to conducting special processes. **Warning**
03G-50-1
70
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen near dishmachine. Flies did not land on food or food contact surfaces.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at end of cooks line. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks near carbonated soda boxes in kitchen not adequately secured.
51-11-4
74
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee exit kitchen then return dining gloves and begin portioning cooked chicken without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above sauces in reach-in cooler near cooks line. Operator placed eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Squeeze bottle above hand wash sink on cooks containing blue soap not labeled. Operator labeled soap. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooks line soiled with food buildup through cracks.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in bowl of hand wash sink on cooks line. Ice melted. Discussed with operator purpose of hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor on cooks line. Operator removed bucket from floor and placed on crate. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
43
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles in near standing refrigerators are soiled with dust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
95
Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Employee setup chlorine sanitizer in three-compartment sink. Reviewed using dishmachine to wash dishes then sanitize in three-compartment sink. Chlorine sanitizer reading 50ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer used more than 4 hours ago is soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned meat slicer during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Two spatulas stored inside bowl of hand wash sink on cooks line. Employee removed spatulas. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowl without handle stored in container of feta cheese in reach-in cooler on cooks line. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tiles in near standing refrigerators are soiled with dust. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
10-20-4
61
Apr 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
55
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: Cutting boards are still stained at the time of this callback inspection report. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Staff unable to provide any food handler certificates, class scheduled for January **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: Manager has not conducted employee training at the time of this callback inspection report. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Dry goods on floor in storage room across Central Ave, staff removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic bins on storage racks **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of single service on floor in storage room across street **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
21-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
29-17-4
58
Dec 18, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink next to dish machine, replaced **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Staff unable to provide any food handler certificates, class scheduled for January **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handles **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at bar **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic bins on storage racks **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook line **Warning**
21-10-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Light not working in outside walk-in cooler **Warning**
38-04-4
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Walk-in cooler outside not secured when not in use. Reach in coolers not secured at second floor bar when not in use **Warning**
08B-63-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind bar **Warning**
29-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of single service on floor in storage room across street **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw tuna in walk-in cooler not removed from vacuum packaging **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Dry goods on floor in storage room across Central Ave, staff removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer behind bar **Warning**
14-69-4
37
Mar 27, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. 200+ chlorine. Employee remade bucket 50pmm **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs sitting on case of heavy cream in walk in cooler
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings 50f cooked previous day taken from batch holding at 39f. Employee determined temperature rise from portioning. Wings were placed in freezer and brought back down to.
03A-02-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked wet on shelf in dish area
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil case on floor
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle
10-20-4
55
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lala St Pete last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lala St Pete on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lala St Pete?
Across the inspection record, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Lala St Pete.
How does Lala St Pete compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Lala St Pete most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Lala St Pete's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Lala St Pete have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Lala St Pete 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 Lala St Pete inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lala St Pete is inspected around three times per year on average.
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