Tony & Nello's, 1136 Pinellas Bayway, Tierra Verde, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TONY & NELLO'S
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1136 Pinellas Bayway, Tierra Verde, FL 33715
License #: 6216528
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 2/20/2014

Ratings Summary

Based on 1 vote

Overall Rating:
*****
5.0
Ratings in categories:
Food:
*****
5.0
Service:
*****
5.0
Price:
**
2.0
Ambience:
*****
5.0
Cleanliness:
*****
5.0

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Baking/pizza pans have accumulation of black debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.(bottled water on cooks line) **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.(cook) **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.(throughout kitchen) **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.(throughout) **Warning**
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.(spigot on south side of building) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.(next to 3 compartment sink ) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.(in kitchen) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled.(not in use) **Warning**
2/20/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Baking/pizza pans have accumulation of black debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.(bowl in flour below charbroiler) **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. (Multiple items in walk in freezer) **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises.(10 in kitchen) **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.(bottled water on cooks line) **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.(cook) **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.(pizza prep and 2 door true reach in Incapable of maintaining food at 41°F, or below) **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.(behind equipment in kitchen ) **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.(throughout kitchen) **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.(throughout kitchen) **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.(8 tongs on oven doors) **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.(soda nozzle) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
  • Basic - Pizza peel stored in crack between gas line and wall. **Warning**
  • Basic - Pizza peel stored on top of soiled oven between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.(throughout kitchen) **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles.(used to scoop sugar) **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.(under slicer and below steam table) **Warning**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor.(foam hinged containers) **Warning**
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.(throughout) **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(Pizza prep( garlic and oil 65°F, shredded mozzarella 49°F, ricotta cheese 63°F, pizza sauce 49°F, cooked chicken 55°F, )(2 door true( fresh mozzarella 63°F, squid 50°F, sliced mozzarella 51°F, feta 57°F, )(Slicer( prosciutto 67°F, ) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight.(Spaghetti sauce 99°F, from previous evening.) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. (Spaghetti sauce 99°F, from previous evening.) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(multiple violations in multiple cooler) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.(5 behind pizza prep table, 2 under rolling pizza tray rack, **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.(Pizza prep( garlic and oil 65°F, shredded mozzarella 49°F, ricotta cheese 63°F, pizza sauce 49°F, cooked chicken 55°F, )(2 door true( fresh mozzarella 63°F, squid 50°F, sliced mozzarella 51°F, feta 57°F, )(Slicer( prosciutto 67°F, ) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.(spigot on south side of building) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.(dough machine and mixer arm) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.(ice) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. (6 pack of beer) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.(next to 3 compartment sink ) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.(in kitchen) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.(toilet brush used to spread garlic and oil) advised that item is not food grade and must not be used anymore. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches.(Spaghetti sauce 99°F, from previous evening.) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.(throughout kitchen) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.(some items) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled.(not in use) **Warning**
2/19/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. (Freezer floor covered in different cases of food)
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.(tomatoes stored on floor)
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.(pasta and prosciutto stored in cooler not covered)
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.(2 door reach in cooler) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Pizza peel stored on top of soiled oven between uses.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.(shrimp )(chicken) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.(retrieve 2 door)
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.(inside pizza prep table)
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed.
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.(3 gallons of pumpkin soup 46°F, made on Monday)
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. (Female cooked put on gloves with out washing hands.
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. (8 quart of prosciutto skin )
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(1lb sliced game 55°F, held over night all other items in cooler 41°F, or below)
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 70 degrees Fahrenheit and less than 133 degrees Fahrenheit more than four hours. See stop sale. (Pumpkin soup 3gallons, 8lb meatballs)(1lb sliced ham)
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(raw squid stored over cooked sausage that are both uncovered in reach in cooler )
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.(hot water valve was turned off )
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
10/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bulk container of chicken stock in walk in cooler, case of calamari , graded Parmesan cheese and shrimp in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw fish over cooked chicken in 2 door up,right reach in cooler in kitchen
8/19/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bulk container of chicken stock in walk in cooler, case of calamari , graded Parmesan cheese and shrimp in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Pizza peel in between wall and pipe near pizza make station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of soda boxes near ice machine
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Small reach in c Freezer in kitchen
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw fish over cooked chicken in 2 door up,right reach in cooler in kitchen
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. In bar area **Corrected On-Site**
5/23/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. Cases of tomatoes stored near hand wash sink in dish area.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Near cooks line and inside storage near bar area.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. On oven door handle on cooks line
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. In women's restroom
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Server/host cutting bread with bare hand
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. The storage shelf where dishes are stored near kitchen entry way.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. On cooks line deli style cooler
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Cook not washing hands in between tasks.
  • Observed employees with no hair restraint. Cook and prep person
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Containers of chicken stock in Walk in
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exit in dish area. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Employee cloths and shoes stored in food prep area (in kitchen with food) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Anchovies 60?F, shredded cheese 51?F, mozzarella cheese 50?F near pizza station cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. On shelf near cooks line
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. On shelf above prep table in dish area . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Pizza peal in between a wall and pipe near pizza oven
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. On floor near the kitchen entry way
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Various foods through out (inside walk in cooler and two door up right cooler in kitchen)
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table on cooks line
11/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
7/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.[ice machine room]
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.[both behind the bar and next to ice machine]
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.[bar area]
  • Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.[ice scoop on top of machine]
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.[323.00 due by end of day,373.00 due march 1st]
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.[cookline cooler]
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.[kitchen handwash sink]
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer handle.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.[boxes on floor inside walkin freezer]
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live small flies in kitchen.[storage area]
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.[veal,shrimp,sausage etc] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed scale soiled.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.{Damaged/burnt utensil handles]
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.[lasagna ] Repeat Violation.
2/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/9/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Establishment not maintaining shellstock tags for 90 days.[clams in shell]
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.[boxes stored on and in front of handwash sink next ice machine]
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.[bar area] Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.[ice scoop on top of maker]
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 11/30/20111.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.[reachin gaskets ]
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on scale.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.[sugar,salt container ]
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.[shell eggs over cooked foods in walkin]
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.[shelf above cooking equipment]
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.[salt,sugar containers,etc]
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.[lasagna,shells]
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.[sugar,salt,etc]
9/29/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 02-07-1 Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.[milk]
  • Critical - Violation: 50-09-1 Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
3/24/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.[milk]
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.{LASAGNA,PASTA}
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.[tongs hanging from oven door hndle]
  • Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.[damaged plastic ice-scoop]
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup on scale.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.[shelving ]
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.[To-Go-Containers]
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.[prep room] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.[room with ice-maker]
  • Critical. Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.[kitchen ] Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.[kitchen ] Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.[kitchen ] Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 3/15/2011.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 3/15/2011.
1/12/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed hole in ceiling.[seal penetrations]
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.{NEW}
9/27/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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Added on Jul 9, 2014 6:22 PM
Visited on Jun 25, 2014 7:16 PM
Food:
*****
Service:
*****
Price:
**
Ambience:
*****
Cleanliness:
*****
Would you recommend TONY & NELLO'S to others? Yes
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