TONY'S BBQ RESTAURANT
8206 W WATERS AVE #116 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33615
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 2
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observe one employee wash a plastic food container in the three compartment sink, but failed to sanitize after washing and rinse. Discussed with operator.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Frozen raw chicken and raw frozen meats are stored over cooked empanadas, cooked beef ribs, and French fries inside the kitchen upright reach in the freezer. Raw shell eggs are stored over cooked food and unwashed produce inside back kitchen reach in cooler. Raw chicken and raw beef are stored over cooked pork belly inside the back kitchen reach in cooler. Operator relocated all raw products to an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Power cord and ice tray are stored inside the hand washing sink at front service counter. Employee removed all items inside the sink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No certificate for Natalia G. hired on July 18, 2026.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple dessert items made in house are not dated. Employee begin adding a date to all desserts at time of Inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 5
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee personal water bottle are stored on the counter next to blenders. Operated discarded bottle of water at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Two cases of bottled water are stored on the floor behind front service counter. Multiple bags of rice are stored on the floor in the dining room area. Employee relocate all foods off the floor at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Two microwaves located inside kitchen area.
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Multiple desserts placed inside dining room reach in cooler for customer self service are not labeled. Employee begin making labels for all customer self service products at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03G-53-1Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Vacuum sealed products for customer self service stored inside dining room reach in freezer: Americana pizza, frango pizza, calabresa pizza, cooked meatballs kibe, cooked cheese balls queijo, cooked cheese and ham balls presunto e queijo, cooked chicken meatballs coxinha, cooked beef meatballs carne, cooked fish balls bacalhau, cooked sausage balls salsicha. Operator stated the foods listed above were packaged one day prior.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:58 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.