TONY'S CHICAGO BEEF COMPANY SOUTHSIDE

1856 Tamiami Trail
Florida, 34293
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8870146

  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in reach-in-cooler. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor at bar by handwashing sink as hole in it where drain has been repaired but hole not filled in yet.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed gaskets on reach-in-cooler and reach-in-freezer soiled.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired 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: 8/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8777056

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • 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.
  • 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/
  • 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. Repeat 1-10-24 Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8527477

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed equipment at cooks line with buildup of grease under equipment and on sides.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of ibuprofen on shelf above steam table. Observed employee move ibuprofen bottle for proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Observed cooked cooked potatoes used for french fried on cart next to fryer not time marked. Employee marked time on all tubs of potatoes. Corrected On-Site
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 10/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8375566

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 3 compartment sink at 000 parts per million chlorine sanitizer. Observed operator correct sanitizer level to 100 parts per million. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-05-4:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 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. Observed operator did not have Time as a Control sheet at time of inspection that is used for par cooked fresh french fries. Repeat 3-13-23. Reviewed Time as a Control sheet with operator an observed operator complete sheet. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation