TONY & NELLO'S
1136 PINELLAS BAYWAY · TIERRA VERDE · Pinellas County · FL 33715
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 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. Dry-storage rack near walk-in cooler. a. #10 can of tomato sauce is dented at seam.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open, operating, and selling food to the public. Licensed expired 02-01-2024. **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored above unwashed mushrooms in walk-in cooler. Operator placed raw beef on bottom shelf. Will email DBPR Form 5030-098. Safe Refrigerator Storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above mozzarella cheese and pepperoni in upright refrigerator near kitchen entrance. Operator placed raw shell eggs below ready-to-eat foods. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. 4 containers of shredded mozzarella cheese removed from original packaging not date-marked in walk-in cooler.
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash hands in prep sink on cooks line. Discussed with operator hand wash sinks are the only approved sink to wash hands.
27-16-5Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink near kitchen entrance has no hot water when operating hot water on/off valve.
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute on soda machine at wait station soiled with black substance.
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve scoop without handle used as a scoop in a container of sugar on prep table in warewashing area.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven used more than 24 hours ago is soiled with food debris on prep table in warewashing area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on all reach-in coolers doors are soiled.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler in front of pizza oven interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Ricotta cheese containers are reused as scoops in mushrooms and shredded mozzarella cheese.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Container of meatballs not covered in walk-in cooler.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:01 PM.
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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.