La Strada

318 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 · Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle · License 6252455

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 76 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 26, 2026

What drove the grade

Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.High priority · fixed on the spot · 11 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 26 routine inspection
1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 7 basic (1 repeat)
-24
Safety score76

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Aug262026

Routine inspection

12 violations found

First visitAug 26, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
12 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 4 Intermediate
- 7 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
  Chlorine spray bottle testing at 200 PPM. Spray bottle was diluted with water and now testing at 50 PPM.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate4
- Code 11, Employee health: 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 DBPR vomiting and diarrheal events form during the inspection. Establishment has chemical (Chlorine) associated with written procedures. Discussed printing the form out.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Reach in deli cooler cutting board stained light brown.
  Repeat violation
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Food manager certification expired.
  A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed expired verticals for operator Kristijan Jankovic with a completion date 04/15/2021 through Prometric.
  No certified food manager for establishment.
  A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Operators CFM certificate is expired. No other CFM.
Basic7
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Cases of fresh tomatoes, box of fryer oil, and cases of tomato cans, and a tin bottle of oil.
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  Soda observed on prep table next to reach in deli cooler across from the cook line. Item moved.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  Reach in deli cooler cutting board.
  Equipment in poor repair.
  Torn gasket observed on reach in cooler at pizza station.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Gaskets soiled with black substance.
  Repeat violation
- Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  Employee phone stored on reach in cooler cutting board. Item moved.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 50, Current license displayed: Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
  Discussed with operator.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.