DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TONY'S PIZZA

533 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Downtown
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8836374

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used to dispense salt in dry goods storage area.
  • 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 backpack and jacket stored on top and above co9ing oil in rear hallway. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda cans stored on floor of rear hallway. Cooking oil stored on floor of rear hallway. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves to work with food after handling cash register. No hand wash in between.
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent droppings on top of non working ice machine in dry goods storage area. Operator removed and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On stove top: marinara (121F - Hot Holding) Operator reheating to 165 F. Repeat Violation
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth solution exceeds 200 ppm chlorine. Operator corrected to 100 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade on rear prep table by three compartment sink has built up food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 7/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8778858

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used to dispense salt in storage area outside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cell phone on box of gloves in kitchen. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Pizza sauce stored on floor of rear storage area.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Pizza dough cutter stored in between equipment of stove. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solutions at 0 ppm chlorine. Manager corrected to 100 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink at 0 ppm chlorine. Manager corrected to 100 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On stove top: marinara (114F - Hot Holding) Manager reheated to 167 F and will hot hold at 135 F or higher. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on rear prep table has built up food debris. Pizza screens have built up food debris. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8440817

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine located in storage area outside of walk in cooler has mold like substances. Repeat Violation
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used to dispense sugar in storage area outside of walk in cooler.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in storage area outside of walk in cooler not properly secured. Repeat Violation
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in unisex restroom. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of ketchup, 114 ounces, in dry goods storage area not segregated from other cans on shelf. Repeat Violation
  • 33-14-4:Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees engaged in food preparation with no hair restraints.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Dough cutters stored in space between the front of the cooktop.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven has food debris buildup. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust buildup on fans in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef thawing on prep table in rear of kitchen.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket outside back door.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution on prep table across from pizza oven.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of ketchup, 114 ounces, in dry goods storage area not segregated from other cans on shelf. Repeat Violation
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Pizza being held on time with no time stamp. Time was determined to be 11:30 am. Employee put on correct time stamp. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On burner next to pizza oven: marinara sauce (118F - Hot Holding) Repeat Violation
  • 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 opened on 12/31/2023 not date marked. Operator put date on milk. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on rear prep table has built up food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer next to hand wash sink before kitchen door. Manager labeled appropriately. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8377547

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine by walk in cooler has mold like substance.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks outside walk in cooler not properly secured.
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in unisex restroom in hallway.
  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of pizza sauce 6 lbs 11 oz stored in dry goods storage area and not segregated from other cans.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored above pizza station cooler. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 phone stored above pizza prep station. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven has food debris build up.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in restroom in hallway area. Manager replaced hand wash sign. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler has dust debris build up. Shelving containing pizza screens has food debris.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelving has dust debris build up.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of pizza sauce 6 lbs 11 oz stored in dry goods storage area and not segregated from other cans.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies behind front counter not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Repeat Violation
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Pizzas held on time with no time stamp. Manager stamped pizzas as of 11:00 am. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On stove top: marinara (90F - Hot Holding) Manager turned up flame and reheated to 171 F. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 opened on 7/7/2023 and not properly date marked. Manager put correct date on milk. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on rear prep table has built up food debris.
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled sanitizer bottles behind front counter. Repeat Violation