TONY'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
117 S THOMPSON ST, Starke FL 32091 · 904-368-0032
Last inspected Feb 5, 2026 · 5 visits since March 2024
MAR 24
SEP 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
FEB 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 19 points off where it started.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Feb 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In flip top reach in cooler, raw breaded chicken parm over fully cooked sausage. Operator switched storage levels.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris build up on can opener blade by pizza prep table.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ More than 4 food handling employees present with no certified food manager present.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees drink on clean prep table at pass through. Operator relocated the drink.
Show the remaining 5 findings ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Door gaskets to cook line flip top reach in cooler separated from door.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle of cook line.
Stored food not covered. In the standup reach in freezer, trays of eggplant parm stored uncovered, operator began covering.
Utensils in poor condition. Spatula on cook line without washing melted handle.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar container at front counter missing product labeling. Employee labeled.
Jul 14, 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
Show 7 findings ▾
Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee alka seltzer over clean pizza trays. Employee relocated.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Take out bags used in direct contact to store produce in reach in cooler.
Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Operator utilizing a non continuous cook on prime rib, discussed with operator alternative roast methods, fully cooking and provided non continuous cook form.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining top of pizza oven.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza paddle stored on top of pizza oven cardboard.
Utensils in poor condition. Wooden pizza paddles with cracked edges. Clean plates on side of cook line with cracked edges.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on flip top reach in cooler. Employee relocated.
Jan 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front counter used as a dump sink as evident by ice in the sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the stand up reach in cooler, beef, rice, soup and lasagna from the previous morning with no product date marking.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on in use prep table to the side of the cook line. Employee relocated the beverage.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron on canned goods speed rack, employee jackets on single service items in office area.
Equipment in poor repair. Cook line reach in cooler with torn cooler door gasket, operator in the works of replacing the gaskets.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on the oven door handles. Employee relocated the tongs.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line reach in cooler door gasket with debris build up. Operator in the works or replacing door gaskets.
Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lid open.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service pizza boxes stored on the floor by the kitchen entrance. Operator relocated the pizza boxes.
Sep 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the cook line reach in cooler, raw steak on shelf over ready to eat sausage. Employee relocated the steak to the bottom shelf.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in the three compartment sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep line with build up of food debris. Operator removed the can opener to be cleaned.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Bread bags stored under paper towels on cook line next to hand wash sink. Operator had employees relocate the bread.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs stored on the oven door handles of the main cook line. Pizza paddle stored on top of pizza oven on the cook line. Employee removed tongs and added sheet tray under paddle on oven.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line door gaskets writhing debris build up.
Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lid open.
Single-service articles improperly stored. In the storage closets by the restrooms, boxes of single service carry out items on the floor.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on pizza make line prep table.
Mar 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. At time of inspection choking poster at separate establishment to be moved over to new license by operator. Inspector provided printable signage.
No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only. At time of inspection child labor law poster at separate establishment to be moved over to new license by operator.
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.