TOMATO ALLEY PIZZERIA
2357 S TAMIAMI TRL · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34292
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 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. Observed pizza dough stored in nonfood-grade bags in the reach in cooler.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired 12/1/2023.
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control. The operator placed the times for the pizza. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris.
27-02-4Intermediate – Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 4
13-03-4Basic – Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on reach in cooler door handle between uses. The operator removed the tongs for sanitization. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-04-5Basic – In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed scoops for salt, wheat and yeast stored on soiled surfaces in the dry storage area. The operator placed the scoops in the dish area for sanitization. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle used for cheese not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:47 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.