THE HOT TOMATO
2702 E COLLEGE AVE · RUSKIN · Hillsborough County · FL 33570
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can evaporated milk dented at rim. **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 2 dead insects near self service area 2 dead insects on floor in front of red doors 9 dead insects near front door 1 dead insect near front door 1 live insect near front door Operator cleaned door area at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 9 rodent droppings in dry storage area. Operator cleaned and sanitized areas at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw grouper 45 F, employee voluntarily discarded. Butter 45 F, operator placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg salad and tuna salad in reach in cooler next to cook line. Operator date marked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 10
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 1 can of evaporated milk dented at rim in dry storage area. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 20 dead roaches near front door area Operator removed and sanitized at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks above shelf with food contact items. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on top of chest freezer, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle in disrepair next to cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of stove and skillet soiled with build up grease and old food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth next to handwash sink, operator removed at time of location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm operator remade tested at 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:07 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.