TUSCAN ITALIAN RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA
3200 E BAY DR STE K, Largo FL 33771 · 7272234094
Last inspected Oct 9, 2025 · 10 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating. License expired on 02/01/2025.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Oct 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened heavy cream not date marked and opened over 24 hours.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service ramekin used as scoop in yeast. Operator removed.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Not secured in dining area near soda machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. AC vents accumulated with dust.
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Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Bags of cement on ground around shared dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in cooler in prep area soiled. Hood filters accumulated with grease.
Open dumpster lid of shared dumpster.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed eggplant stored over ready to eat peeled garlic and tomato sauce.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in bucket.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Pepper on line and yeast in reach in cooler on line not labeled. Operator labeled.
Apr 18, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating. License expired on 02/01/2025.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground Italian sausage stored above cooked mushrooms in reach-in cooler near pizza oven. Operator placed raw sausage below cooked mushrooms.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager has a printout stating training was complete 01-03-2025. Certification number is missing. Unable to verify.
No proof provided that recently hired food employees Reina and Logan are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
All reach-in coolers in kitchen interior have accumulation of soil residues.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven in kitchen above reach-in cooler on cooks line used more than 24 hours ago is soiled with food buildup.
Wiping cloth wrapped around pizza dough in reach-in cooler.
Jan 10, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 1, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Above deli cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets soiled
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Near grill
May 14, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 7, 2024Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher ran twice with 0 ppm.
Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/
Medicine not labeled properly. Cough medicine stored on shelf next to pizza boards. Reviewed with manager. Manager relocated medicine
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed Employee three water bottle inside same container of cut leafy greens at deli cooler cook line. Owner threw away all three drinks.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 84 F at 4:00 pm placed on counter at 1:00 pm - manager voluntarily discarded butter packets
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Ice chute soiled in self service beverage station - large mixer soiled in kitchen Reviewed with operator.
No chemical test kit ( chlorine ) provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Employee beverage container over food preparation table
Employee three water bottle inside same container of cut leafy greens at deli cooler cook line. Owner threw away all three drinks.
Nonfood-contact surface ( floor fan ) soiled with dust in food prep area
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry near mop sink
May 7, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 1, 2024Emergency Order Callback Time ExtensionRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
2 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Observed: Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Manager in facility started working making pizza with no hand washing. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Priority: High Priority
Observed: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee went outside establishment washed hands in three compartment sink and started working. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Spoke with plan reviewer Bianca verified not submitted. Establishment removed ice machine, and freezer changed location of two coolers, prep tables, mop sink and added soda machine, two reach-in coolers, steam table and dishwasher Priority: Intermediate
Feb 29, 2024Administrative determination recommendedRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Observed: Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Manager in facility started working making pizza with no hand washing. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Priority: High Priority
Observed: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork over ready to eat pork in reach in freezer over. Manager moved all products. Priority: High Priority
Observed: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee went outside establishment washed hands in three compartment sink and started working. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: No handwash sink for employees. Only Hand washing sink in establishment broken. Motion sensor broken. No other means to wash hands. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Spoke with plan reviewer Bianca verified not submitted. Establishment removed ice machine, and freezer changed location of two coolers, prep tables, mop sink and added soda machine, two reach-in coolers, steam table and dishwasher Priority: Intermediate
Aug 24, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.