Inspection Report

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TONY'S PIZZA

533 CENTRAL AVE · SAINT PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3617260
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10908067
DBPR license6217283

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food items inside reach in cooler across pizza oven on cook line: meatballs (49F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding Operator moved food items into reach in freezer to rapidly bring temperatures down. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority03F-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 slice in front counter not time stamped. Operator time marked slices for 1:30pm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate53B-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**

Repeat Violation
#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed at front counter.

Basic 8

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In prep area.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on shelf above reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic16-13-5

Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink set up rinse, sanitize, and wash. Discussed proper order with operator.

#4Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Squeeze bottles, spices shakers with lids, and single service items on sides of hand sink with no splash guard on cook line. Soap and paper towel dispenser above these items.

#5Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching flour in container.

#6Basic10-02-4

Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. In use pizza peels being stored on top of soiled pizza oven.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on cook line.

#8Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.