TJ'S GOURMET PIZZA CAFE
1515 GULF BLVD, Indian Rocks Bch FL 33785 · 727-596-1515
Last inspected Apr 17, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
APR 24
AUG 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
APR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked meatballs 50f, made on 3/13/2025 missed cooling window. Items discarded.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw proteins stored over red sauce containers.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on pizza make station torn.
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter soiled.
Sep 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cooked pork. Items moved.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cooks line.
Mar 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked meatballs 50f, made on 3/13/2025 missed cooling window. Items discarded.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw veal and raw meats stored over marinara sauce in walk in cooler.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked meatballs 50f, made on 3/13/2025 missed cooling window. Items discarded.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Some names missing and expiration dates are incorrect.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Three containers of raw seafood in packages observed in bucket with no running water thawing in freezer. Water at 67f,.
Aug 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over pizza dough, items moved.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pasta 47f, marinara sauce 44f, sliced cheese 46f, cooked pasta 45f, cooler fans frozen up, thawing in process.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna, veal chop.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw calamari sitting in non running water. Item moved to walk in freezer for quick chill.
Apr 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna and pork shank.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup no handle in sugar and salt containers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over saute area.
Apr 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw veal over cooked pasta in walk in cooler. Raw fish over pork shank.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna and pork shank.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup no handle in sugar and salt containers.
Food stored on floor. Box of bread stored on floor in walk in cooler.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over saute area.
Oct 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Hydrogen peroxide stored above pizza make station on shelf.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Walk in cooler shelf soiled.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Discharge plate.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food stored on floor. Case of food and sauce container on floor in walk in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Seafood thawing in standing water next to three comp sink.
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.