TOMATO JOE'S NEW YORK PIZZERIA
7032 W WATERS AVE, Tampa FL 33634 · 813 999 5047
Last inspected Jul 31, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections within 29 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese pizza 87°F at 11:58 PM - placed inside display case at 11 AM - manager reheated pizza to 188°F at 12:03 PM.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jul 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. One half cone of frozen gyro meat is stored in shopping bags inside a reach in chest freezer in storage area.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Frozen raw calamari, Philly steaks are stored over ready to eat frozen cheesecake slices and ice inside front line reach in freezer. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked pasta and mashed potatoes inside front line reach in cooler. Discussed proper placement of raw and ready to eat foods with manager at time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese pizza 87°F at 11:58 PM - placed inside display case at 11 AM - manager reheated pizza to 188°F at 12:03 PM.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board adjacent to deep fryers are soiled.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located next to three compartment sink. Manager provide a paper towel towels at time of inspection.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Manager unable to locate plan for pizzas in display case. A form has been provided to the manager at time of inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings, deli ham, cooked chicken, and cooked meatballs are not dated inside kitchen reach in cooler.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located next to pizza ovens. An educational packet with a hand washing sign has been emailed to the manager at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of reach in cooler are soiled, adjacent to deep fryers.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drink stored inside reach in cooler at back storage area next to bags of flour.
Jan 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed operator touching phone, and drink, then handling food without washing hands or changing gloves.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bug spray stored over food on prep table.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking coffee mug on prep line.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking beverage in prep area.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Reach in cooler on cooks line milk tazki sauce not separated.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee drink and cell phone on prep table in back kitchen across from fryers.
Open dumpster lid.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed box used for raw chicken wings being reused to store cooked chicken wings, operator moved wings to a food grade container.
Feb 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with old food debris on back kitchen prep table
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Foam bowl used to scoop bulk salt on cookline. Employee removed
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in storage area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink on service line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Old food debris build up inside reaching cooler on cookline
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Hallway to restrooms
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored on mop bucket near restrooms.
Sep 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Sliced olives.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken and sliced tomatoes in large reach-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination.
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 can be determined. Pizza slices in display case. Operator time marked at time of inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At front service line. Operator provided.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and cellphone stored on prep table at cook line. Operator removed.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. 1 employee in kitchen.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee in kitchen.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Employee's E-bike stored in dry food storage area.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee's opened bottled water and opened canned soda stored in reach-in cooler over cooked chicken and other food items. Operator removed drinks.
Mar 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over shredded cheese and cooked pasta in large reach-in cooler. Operator moved eggs to other reach-in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of raw chicken wing 54 F stored in reach-in cooler. A container of homemade pizza sauce 57 F stored on pizza prep table. Operator moved to reach-in cooler.
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 can be determined. For pizza slices. Operator time marked at time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at front service area. Operator provided at time of inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar bin.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee's raw eggs stored with and over other food items to be served the public in large reach-in cooler. Operator segregated and moved to other reach-in cooler.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. All 3 food workers.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out food containers at dry food storage area. Operator inverted.
Sep 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Marinara Sauce.
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee entered kitchen from outside, the. Engaged to working with food without washing hands. Discussed with operator.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No handwash sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at front service area.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, meatball and other cooked food in reach-in coolers.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. A dented can of marinara sauce stored with other canned food on dry storage shelf. Operator segregated for return.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks and knives at self service station. Employee moved to kitchen and reorganized at time of inspection.
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