TOSCANA BISTRO
3142 NE 9 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 4/3/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8867488
- 50-01-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on vending machine. Admin Complaint
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing signs to both bathrooms used by employees Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired December 1, 2024 Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On cook line in flip top cooler, raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat bacon. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Kinga Salmon, lacks proof of manager certification. No other employees have manager certification Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels supplied at handwashing sink on cook line. Operator provided paper towels Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator does not have written plan for TPHC for pizza slices. Emailed operator form **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Inspection Date: 10/21/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8866959
- 33-31-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused equipment stored on floor in hallway. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-21: Observed same. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 8/21/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8742262
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of plastic bottles of Gatorade stored on hallway floor. Warning
- 33-09-4:Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Several bags of trash outside of back establishment door. Warning
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused equipment stored on floor in hallway. Warning
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Household pesticide can in restroom. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk - front counter glass unit - per operator opened 2 days ago. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by ice machine blocked by glass door merchandizing refrigerator. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by ice machine. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-01-5: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. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 2 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Warning
Inspection Date: 4/18/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8655553
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 4/17/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8460926
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Cookline - Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag and cell phone on flip top cutting board. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented can present. 1-#10 can pizza sauce - See stop sale. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Middle cookline flip top - raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat garlic/cheese spread. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - 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. Cookline - middle flip top - sliced cheese (55F); butter (55-58F); raw shell eggs - ambient temperature (59F); feta cheese (58F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - middle flip top - sliced cheese (55F); butter (55-58F); raw shell eggs - ambient temperature (59F); feta cheese (58F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter - pizza slices (90F - Hot Holding). Per operator placed in unit 15 minutes ago. Reviewed hot holding and Time as a Public Health Control. Operator placed on Time as a Public Health Control. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-27-4: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. Provided handout to operator. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 2 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Repeat Violation Warning
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator posted during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
Inspection Date: 8/2/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8460748
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 8/1/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8361706
- 50-01-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on vending machine. Current license not displayed. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour labeled as roasted red pepper. Operator relabeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - 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. Far left Flip top cooler in the food prep area; cheese (51F); ham (51F); turkey (51F); milk (51F); cream cheese spread (51F); garlic in oil (51F); custard (51F); heavy cream (51F); scampi sauce (51F), all items held overnight in unit. No items portioned or prepared or pooled today. Ice buildup observed along back wall inside the cooler. See stop sale . Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Far left Flip top cooler in the food prep area; cheese (51F); ham (51F); turkey (51F); milk (51F); cream cheese spread (51F); garlic in oil (51F); custard (51F); heavy cream (51F); scampi sauce (51F), all items held overnight in unit. No items portioned or prepared or pooled today. Ice buildup observed along back wall inside the cooler. See stop sale . Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, cutting boards in food prep area soiled. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided employee reporting agreement, all new employees read and signed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of degreaser without label. Operator labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning