TOMATO ALLEY PIZZERIA
2357 S TAMIAMI TRL, Venice FL 34292
Last inspected Oct 3, 2024 · 6 visits since July 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
JUL 23
DEC 23
SEP 24
OCT 24
▼ IMPROVING
4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired 12/1/2023.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2023001513 | Dec 20, 2022 | Jan 25, 2023 | $160 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Oct 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked meatballs at 12:25 (121F - Hot Holding) the operator reheated the cooked meatballs at 12:45 (190F - Hot Holding).
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris. Observed the ice chute for the self-service soda machine soiled.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Water leaking from pipe underneath the handwashing sink.
Sep 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request.
Sep 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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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.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the kitchen. The operator provided paper napkins at the hand sink.
Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request.
Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured near the keg cooler.
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.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
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.
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.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of paper plates stored on the floor of the outside storage shed.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single-service plastic spoons stored uncovered in the outside storage shed.
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.
Dec 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed pizza dough stored in nonfood-grade bags in the reach in cooler.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired 12/1/2023.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control. The operator placed the times for the pizza.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris.
Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request.
Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
In-use tongs stored on reach in cooler door handle between uses. The operator removed the tongs for sanitization.
In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed scoops for salt, wheat and yeast stored on soiled surfaces in the dry storage area. The operator placed the scoops in the dish area for sanitization.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle used for cheese not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handle.
Sep 13, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request.
Jul 13, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed pizza dough stored in non-food grade bags in the reach in cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Hot water at mop sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed water at the mop sink at 93F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris.
Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed water at three compartment sink at 87F
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water at the handwashing sink in the kitchen at 88F. Observed water at the handwashing sink in the restroom at 89F.
Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in-use tongs stored hanging from the oven door. The operator properly stored the tongs.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on food prep table in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed vegetables stored over ready to eat cheese in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the unwashed vegetables.
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.