TOMATO JOE'S NEW YORK PIZZERIA
7032 W WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. One half cone of frozen gyro meat is stored in shopping bags inside a reach in chest freezer in storage area.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Frozen raw calamari, Philly steaks are stored over ready to eat frozen cheesecake slices and ice inside front line reach in freezer. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked pasta and mashed potatoes inside front line reach in cooler. Discussed proper placement of raw and ready to eat foods with manager at time of inspection.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese pizza 87°F at 11:58 PM – placed inside display case at 11 AM – manager reheated pizza to 188°F at 12:03 PM. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board adjacent to deep fryers are soiled.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located next to three compartment sink. Manager provide a paper towel towels at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Manager unable to locate plan for pizzas in display case. A form has been provided to the manager at time of inspection.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings, deli ham, cooked chicken, and cooked meatballs are not dated inside kitchen reach in cooler.
Basic 3
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located next to pizza ovens. An educational packet with a hand washing sign has been emailed to the manager at time of inspection.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of reach in cooler are soiled, adjacent to deep fryers.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drink stored inside reach in cooler at back storage area next to bags of flour.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:50 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.