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TIANI'S PIZZERIA

5835 MEMORIAL HWY #20, Tampa FL 33615 · 8139015000

Last inspected May 20, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS3912990
Grade history
JAN 24
JUL 24
JAN 25
JAN 26
MAY 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections trending down, 13 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2024.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $320

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2020000694Nov 15, 2020Feb 21, 2020$320

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

May 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findings
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM for Ali Demir expired on 1/6/2026. Other CFMs are available.
Intermediate/53A-03-7
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on front line cook are soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by a trash can. Operator unblocked sink at time of inspection.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front line handwashing sink used for storing a glass container. Operator removed glass container at time of inspection.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on front line cook with cut marks.
Basic/14-09-4
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair reach in chest freezer lid, located in dry storage room.
Basic/14-71-4/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Two cases of tomato sauce stored on floor in dry storage room. Owner relocated all food off the floor at time of inspection.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Located next to three compartment sink and inside reach in chest freezer in dry storage room.
Basic/14-69-4
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Insulation is exposed on reach in chest freezer lid. Lid is held together by duct tape.
Basic/14-36-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets for reach in chest freezer and sliding door reach in cooler are heavily soiled with black mold-like substance.
Basic/23-03-4
Stored food not covered. Cooked bread chicken not covered inside sliding door reach in cooler. Operator cover chicken at time of inspection.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
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Jan 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Takizi sauce glass reach in cooler
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. For reach in cooler door
Basic/14-71-4/Repeat Violation
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three-compartments sink in kitchen.
Intermediate/12A-03-4
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tapes used on sliding glass doors of the reach-in coolers in kitchen and chest freezer lid in dry storage room.
Basic/14-71-4/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Jul 19, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2024.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on sliding glass door of the large reach-in cooler at kitchen. Duct tape on lid of the chest freezer in dry storage room. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-71-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease and dust.
Basic/23-03-4
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Basic/12B-13-4
Jan 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. Provided.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on sliding glass door of the large reach-in cooler at kitchen. Duct tape on lid of the chest freezer in dry storage room.
Basic/14-71-4/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal purse stored with single service food containers on dry storage shelf. Removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection.
Basic/22-08-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Jul 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by large trash can in kitchen. Removed.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Provided.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Gyro meat. Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced ham and cooked chicken.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn. Chest freezer lid disrepair. Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On chest freezer lid and glass door of the reach-in cooler.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.