TONY'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
TONY'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT maintains a 2.1/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in STARKE. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 5 reports on file
117 South Thompson Street
Florida, 32091
Bradford County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
2/5/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13460405
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 2 int, 6 basic
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees drink on clean prep table at pass through. Operator relocated the drink. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door gaskets to cook line flip top reach in cooler separated from door.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle of cook line.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In the standup reach in freezer, trays of eggplant parm stored uncovered, operator began covering. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spatula on cook line without washing melted handle. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar container at front counter missing product labeling. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In flip top reach in cooler, raw breaded chicken parm over fully cooked sausage. Operator switched storage levels. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris build up on can opener blade by pizza prep table.
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ More than 4 food handling employees present with no certified food manager present.
7/14/2025· 8mo ago
Visit ID: 10919814
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 1 int, 4 basic
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining top of pizza oven.
- 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza paddle stored on top of pizza oven cardboard.
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Wooden pizza paddles with cracked edges. Clean plates on side of cook line with cracked edges.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on flip top reach in cooler. Employee relocated. Corrected On-Site
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee alka seltzer over clean pizza trays. Employee relocated. Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Take out bags used in direct contact to store produce in reach in cooler.
- 03C-89-4:Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Operator utilizing a non continuous cook on prime rib, discussed with operator alternative roast methods, fully cooking and provided non continuous cook form. **Corrective Action Taken**
1/23/2025· 1y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 8882868
Met Inspection Standards3 int, 7 basic
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on in use prep table to the side of the cook line. Employee relocated the beverage. 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 apron on canned goods speed rack, employee jackets on single service items in office area.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cook line reach in cooler with torn cooler door gasket, operator in the works of replacing the gaskets.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on the oven door handles. Employee relocated the tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line reach in cooler door gasket with debris build up. Operator in the works or replacing door gaskets. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lid open. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service pizza boxes stored on the floor by the kitchen entrance. Operator relocated the pizza boxes. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front counter used as a dump sink as evident by ice in the sink.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the stand up reach in cooler, beef, rice, soup and lasagna from the previous morning with no product date marking.
9/6/2024· 1y 6mo ago
Visit ID: 8788869
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 2 int, 7 basic
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Bread bags stored under paper towels on cook line next to hand wash sink. Operator had employees relocate the bread. Corrected On-Site
- 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs stored on the oven door handles of the main cook line. Pizza paddle stored on top of pizza oven on the cook line. Employee removed tongs and added sheet tray under paddle on oven. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line door gaskets writhing debris build up.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lid open.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In the storage closets by the restrooms, boxes of single service carry out items on the floor.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on pizza make line prep table.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the cook line reach in cooler, raw steak on shelf over ready to eat sausage. Employee relocated the steak to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in the three compartment sink.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep line with build up of food debris. Operator removed the can opener to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
3/18/2024· 1y 11mo ago
Visit ID: 8619947
Met Inspection Standards1 basic
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. At time of inspection choking poster at separate establishment to be moved over to new license by operator. Inspector provided printable signage. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 51-04-4:No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only. At time of inspection child labor law poster at separate establishment to be moved over to new license by operator. **Corrective Action Taken**