THE HOT TOMATO
2702 E COLLEGE AVE · RUSKIN · Hillsborough County · FL 33570
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Mittens in hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 11
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle broken. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple food items on floor in walk in cooler. Removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink near register.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers next to 3 compartment sink.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of reach in cooler covered in wet news paper.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of Togo containers on floor in pizza area.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at time bottom of reach in cooler across from prep table.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of fish and chicken breading not labeled, employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 4:25 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.