TONY'S RESTAURANT
1715 N WESTSHORE BLVD STE 140 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored directly above cottage cheese in the reachin cooler adjacent to the grill top Corrected observed employee place cottage cheese on top shelf above raw beef **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touch trash can with gloved hands and then proceed to attempt to make food, Inspector explained proper hand washing and glove use. Observed employee discard gloves, wash hands, and replace gloves.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener attached to prep table on cookline soiled with old food debris build up
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with yellow sanitizer stored under 3-compartment sink Corrected observed employee label **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 10
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed blue CO2 tank not secured next coffee maker on service line
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on cookline Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating at prep table on cookline Inspector explained proper areas for employees to eat **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored on ploy aprons on dry storage shelf
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn on reach in cooler adjacent to soda bib station
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside chest freezer next to dish machine
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handles on cookline Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles Sour cream containers reused **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored on to boxes of cutlery stored on floor adjacent to front registers Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ground beef thawing at room temperature on back prep table adjacent to dry storage shelf Corrected observed employee place under cold running water **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:34 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.