Plum Tomato Pizzeria
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
52
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Plum Tomato Pizzeria stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around six violations to closer to eight violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That's lower than the typical Tarpon Springs restaurant, which scores around 77. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Melissa Brasby CFM expired 5/10/24, already scheduled for new exam, other staff with valid CFM present
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled sanitizer spray bottle over triple sink in kitchen
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Coolers on cook line
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered garlic butter next to hand sink in kitchen not protected from possible splash
08B-54-4
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor walk in cooler accessible from rear parking lot not secured when not in use
08B-63-4
Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor ice machine in rear parking lot not secured when not in use
08B-62-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted behind coffee machine with expiration date of 2/1/24
50-09-4
52
May 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza sliced front glass container on front counter 78 degrees.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizza by the slice in glass container on counter. Emailed time as a public health control paperwork.
03F-10-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water on top of breaded veal inside top Supera reach in freezer beside flat top. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on shelve rack under microwave same shelf as microwave. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. White bucket of cut Roman lettuce on floor near dishwasher. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Coffee filter on shelf near bread box hanging over no cover. Employee covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed pizza sauce inside white container written on outside says feta cheese walk in cooler. Employee labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
58
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Melissa Brasby CFM expired on 05-10-2019.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards are stained with black substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on all reach-in cooler doors.
23-03-4
74
May 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating selling food to the public. License expired on 02-01-2024. Operator renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. For two employees. 1. Emmanuel Contero 2. Steve Kusteris
53B-09-4
Basic - Cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler in pizza prep area shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Reach-in coolers in pizza prep area interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Glass bowl without handle stored in container of lettuce in reach-in cooler in pizza prep area. Employee removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
64
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Sanitizer 0ppm. Operator to utilize 3 comp sink for sanitizing **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomato sauce held on counter 54F. Operator placed sauce in cooler. The sauce was on the counter less than 4 hours. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Several cases stored on freezer floor. Discussed the need to store food a minimum of 6 inches. **Warning**
08B-38-4
64
Aug 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Jun 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine at 0ppm, sanitizer solution container is empty, employee not able to find another one, employee set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
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. Provided manager with DBPR HR 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training certificates expired 5/2022 **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Establishment has the documentation, employees have not signed **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container with no handle in flour Container in octopus with no handle, containers have been removed from food **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling throughout kitchen soiled **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 2/1/2019 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards on reach in coolers **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put a hat on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle on ground out back **Warning**
33-23-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in between steam table and reach in cooler, knives removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored above buckets of sauce in walk in cooler **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor on cook line, employee double bucket sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4
33
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves without washing hands, discussed proper hand washing.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener soiled -reach in cooler soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Replaced
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In calamari
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled with debris, bottoms of walls, ceiling dust.
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Door in kitchen broken on bottom, no longer an easily cleanable surface.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Handle of oven, and knives stored under equipment.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Soiled towels throughout kitchen on tables and under microwave
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Plum Tomato Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Plum Tomato Pizzeria on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Plum Tomato Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Plum Tomato Pizzeria.
How does Plum Tomato Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in Tarpon Springs?
Plum Tomato Pizzeria most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Tarpon Springs average of 77.
Has Plum Tomato Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Plum Tomato Pizzeria have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Plum Tomato Pizzeria means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Plum Tomato Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Plum Tomato Pizzeria is inspected around two times per year on average.
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