TONY & NELLO'S
1136 PINELLAS BAYWAY · TIERRA VERDE · Pinellas County · FL 33715
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 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. Black trash bags used to cover sheet pans of meatballs in walk-in freezer.
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Five gallon bucket labeled Home Depot used to stored cut lettuce in reach-in cooler on cooks line.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line and in front of pizza oven at 1:05pm Operator placed items in walk-in freezer. Re temp at 1:35pm a. sliced ham (52F – Cold Holding) 46f b. cooked sausages (52F – Cold Holding)46f c. pizza sauce (47F – Cold Holding) 39f **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both cutting boards in reach-in coolers on cooks line are stained. Meat slicer in kitchen used more than 4 hours ago soiled with food debris buildup.
Basic 14
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Both cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line bottom shelf of prep table near brick pizza oven.
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair reach-in freezer door next to fat-fryer.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Five gallon container of feta cheese stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator placed item on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filters missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in all reach-in coolers in kitchen.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in coolers on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in freezer near fat-fryers shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of parmesan cheese containers. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cut lemons at wait station not covered. Employee covered item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-54-4Basic – Uncovered cut lemons at wait station stored near hand wash sink exposed to splash. Employee covered and moved item. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:49 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
8 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.