Lil Tony's Pizzeria

8725 Placida Rd C5, Placida, FL 33946

Italian

Last inspected: Dec 14, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

Lil Tony's Pizzeria appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 14, 2023. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. Public records show no inspections at Lil Tony's Pizzeria since Dec 14, 2023, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “equipment in poor repair” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 72, which Lil Tony's Pizzeria's 64 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 14, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired December 1,2023

50-17-3

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can openers with build up of food debris. Observed employee scrub, wash, rinse, sanitize can openers clean. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with black mold like substance inside on top

22-20-5

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on an employee. Observed operator giving a hat to employee, employee put on. **Corrected On-Site**

13-02-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in door gaskets torn **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Bae red wet mop sitting inside ringer of mop bucket. Observed operator removing and storing properly for air drying with mop head up **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Aug 8, 2023

Routine - Food

6 minor violations.

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Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles on reach in doors with accumulation of debris on back side of handles.

23-24-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Co2 tank next to keg cooler not secured.

51-11-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice shield broken and duck tape on ice machine in kitchen.

14-11-5

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed torn gaskets in reach in coolers on line in kitchen.

14-10-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven doors. Observed operator removing them to a proper place. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth on prep table as you enter kitchen from counter station. Observed operator removing cloth. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

May 11, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

11-26-1

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

11-27-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at prep table. Operator placed in sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Jan 23, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lil Tony's Pizzeria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lil Tony's Pizzeria on file is from Dec 14, 2023. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lil Tony's Pizzeria?

Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lil Tony's Pizzeria.

Has Lil Tony's Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lil Tony's Pizzeria have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Lil Tony's Pizzeria means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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