TONY & NELLO'S
1136 PINELLAS BAYWAY, Tierra Verde FL 33715 · 727-867-3577
Last inspected Jan 7, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024
APR 24
SEP 24
JAN 25
OCT 25
JAN 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open, operating, and selling food to the public. Licensed expired 02-01-2024.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2017002950 | Dec 7, 2016 | Apr 4, 2017 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jan 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Oct 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 6lb can of tomato sauce is dented on storage rack near walk-in cooler.
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator changed chlorine sanitizer bucket. Rechecked reading 50ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cooks line is soiled black substance.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors near pizza oven.
Reach-in cooler near pizza oven interior have accumulation of soil residues.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jan 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0 ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator changed chlorine sanitizer bucket. Rechecked reading 50ppm.
Nonfood-grade bag in direct contact with prosciutto in reach-in cooler near cooks line.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cut lettuce stored inside Lowe's five gallon container in walk-in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From prep table in kitchen at 12:40pm. Operator placed item in cooler. a. butter (53F - Cold Holding)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers are stained with food buildup.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No running hot water at hand wash sink on cooks line.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
All cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Cardboard used to line bottom shelf of prep table.
Food stored on floor. Box of tomatoes stored on floor on cooks line. Operator removed item from floor. Five gallon container of cut lettuce stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
Hood filters missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs.
No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled hood filters.
Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Reach-in freezer near fat-fryer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cooked pasta stored in tutta bella cheese container in walk-in cooler.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Sep 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate14 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Black trash bags used to cover sheet pans of meatballs in walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Five gallon bucket labeled Home Depot used to stored cut lettuce in reach-in cooler on cooks line.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line and in front of pizza oven at 1:05pm Operator placed items in walk-in freezer. Re temp at 1:35pm a. sliced ham (52F - Cold Holding) 46f b. cooked sausages (52F - Cold Holding)46f c. pizza sauce (47F - Cold Holding) 39f
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both cutting boards in reach-in coolers on cooks line are stained. Meat slicer in kitchen used more than 4 hours ago soiled with food debris buildup.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Both cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Cardboard used to line bottom shelf of prep table near brick pizza oven.
Duct tape used to repair reach-in freezer door next to fat-fryer.
Food stored on floor. Five gallon container of feta cheese stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator placed item on bottom shelf.
Hood filters missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in all reach-in coolers in kitchen.
Reach-in coolers on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Reach-in freezer near fat-fryers shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Reuse of parmesan cheese containers.
Stored food not covered. Cut lemons at wait station not covered. Employee covered item.
Uncovered cut lemons at wait station stored near hand wash sink exposed to splash. Employee covered and moved item.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Apr 26, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 17 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dry-storage rack near walk-in cooler. a. #10 can of tomato sauce is dented at seam.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open, operating, and selling food to the public. Licensed expired 02-01-2024.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored above unwashed mushrooms in walk-in cooler. Operator placed raw beef on bottom shelf. Will email DBPR Form 5030-098. Safe Refrigerator Storage.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above mozzarella cheese and pepperoni in upright refrigerator near kitchen entrance. Operator placed raw shell eggs below ready-to-eat foods.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. 4 containers of shredded mozzarella cheese removed from original packaging not date-marked in walk-in cooler.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash hands in prep sink on cooks line. Discussed with operator hand wash sinks are the only approved sink to wash hands.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink near kitchen entrance has no hot water when operating hot water on/off valve.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute on soda machine at wait station soiled with black substance.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve scoop without handle used as a scoop in a container of sugar on prep table in warewashing area.
Cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven used more than 24 hours ago is soiled with food debris on prep table in warewashing area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on all reach-in coolers doors are soiled.
Reach-in cooler in front of pizza oven interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Ricotta cheese containers are reused as scoops in mushrooms and shredded mozzarella cheese.
Stored food not covered. Container of meatballs not covered in walk-in cooler.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jan 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 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. Deli ham.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets.
Torn gasket on stand up cooler across from slicer.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Pizza make area.
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.