TOMATO ALLEY PIZZERIA
2357 S TAMIAMI TRL · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34292
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheesecake (50F – Cold Holding) in the front display case. The operator was unable to determine how long the cheesecake has been held. The operator discarded the cheesecake. Observed marinara sauce (54F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F – Cold Holding); ricotta cheese (52F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (53F – Cold Holding); cooked sausage (51F – Cold Holding); ham (51F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods were pulled from the walk in cooler approximately 3 hours prior. The operator placed the foods back into the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the kitchen. The operator provided paper napkins at the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
27-02-4Intermediate – Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured near the keg cooler.
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed a wiping cloth used as a liner for a container with sliced cheese in the reach in cooler.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use scoops for Italian ice stored in 73F standing water. The operator removed the scoops from the standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed knives and forks stored with the food contact surface up behind the front counter. The operator proctored the utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of paper plates stored on the floor of the outside storage shed.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single-service plastic spoons stored uncovered in the outside storage shed.
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed hand drills stored on a shelf next to clean food equipment near the three compartment sink. The operator properly stored the drills. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:25 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.