Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TOMATO JOES

7032 W WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 14, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3349517
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8368777
DBPR license3918582

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Marinara Sauce.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee entered kitchen from outside, the. Engaged to working with food without washing hands. Discussed with operator.

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No handwash sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at front service area.

#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, meatball and other cooked food in reach-in coolers. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. A dented can of marinara sauce stored with other canned food on dry storage shelf. Operator segregated for return. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

#3Basic25-02-4

Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks and knives at self service station. Employee moved to kitchen and reorganized at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.