Tj's Gourmet Pizza Cafe
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
64
Score
Tj's Gourmet Pizza Cafe appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 17, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to six violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “ready-to-eat”, which has been cited eight times.
That's lower than the typical Indian Rocks Beach restaurant, which scores around 84. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw proteins stored over red sauce containers. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on pizza make station torn.
14-11-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter soiled.
23-03-4
64
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cooked pork. Items moved . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna . **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cooks line.
31B-04-4
70
Mar 14, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked meatballs 50f, made on 3/13/2025 missed cooling window. Items discarded.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw veal and raw meats stored over marinara sauce in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked meatballs 50f, made on 3/13/2025 missed cooling window. Items discarded.
03D-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Some names missing and expiration dates are incorrect.
53B-10-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Three containers of raw seafood in packages observed in bucket with no running water thawing in freezer. Water at 67f, . **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
43
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pasta 47f, marinara sauce 44f, sliced cheese 46f, cooked pasta 45f, cooler fans frozen up, thawing in process.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over pizza dough, items moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna, veal chop. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw calamari sitting in non running water. Item moved to walk in freezer for quick chill.
06-01-5
64
Apr 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade . **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna and pork shank. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over saute area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup no handle in sugar and salt containers. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
74
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw veal over cooked pasta in walk in cooler. Raw fish over pork shank. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade . **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna and pork shank.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup no handle in sugar and salt containers.
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of bread stored on floor in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over saute area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
52
Oct 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Hydrogen peroxide stored above pizza make station on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Walk in cooler shelf soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Discharge plate.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of food and sauce container on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Seafood thawing in standing water next to three comp sink.
06-01-5
52
Jun 9, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
55
Aug 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked chicken and seafood dip in stand up cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - 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 meats and deli cheese. **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer. Pizza dough maker. Can opener blade.. Shelving in walk in cooler. Bottom shelf in dresser cooler.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna and cooked chicken. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Steam well and prep area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup no handle in sugar container. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer keg cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above sauté station. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil and salad oil. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tj's Gourmet Pizza Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tj's Gourmet Pizza Cafe on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tj's Gourmet Pizza Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Tj's Gourmet Pizza Cafe.
How does Tj's Gourmet Pizza Cafe compare to other restaurants in Indian Rocks Beach?
Tj's Gourmet Pizza Cafe most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Indian Rocks Beach average of 84.
Has Tj's Gourmet Pizza Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tj's Gourmet Pizza Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tj's Gourmet Pizza Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Tj's Gourmet Pizza Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tj's Gourmet Pizza Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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