Tony & Al's Deli
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
37
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Tony & Al's Deli, the earliest from 2022. On Feb 5, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer”, showing up two times.
Compared to other Starke restaurants (averaging 69), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
7
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
37
Jul 18, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
64
Jan 15, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kits for three compartment sink, sanitizer buckets.
16-37-1
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash sink in men's restroom room. Operator has sign to be hung. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available. Inspector provided printable poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plastic containers not inverted on shelf by three compartment sink.
24-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling light over cook line with dust build up.
36-34-5
74
Mar 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handled croutons for a salad with bare hands. Manager provided spoon for croutons. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from dining room after taking order and began preparing a salad without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table next to back door. Cutting board on prep table next to pizza oven. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at kitchen hand washing sink. Employee provided hand towels at kitchen hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-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 peppers in reach-in cooler next to pizza oven. Manager stated peppers cooked the previous morning. Manager had employee place the proper date on peppers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Microwave shelf at end of cook line. Hood vents above cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on floor behind front counter.
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Hamburger stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager had employee wrap hamburger in reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Manager washed, rinsed and sanitized scoop and placed scoop in pan. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of reach-in cooler across from cook line.
14-11-5
43
Sep 18, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Person in charge states salmon can be ordered undercooked if requested, no parasite destruction letter Person in charge called provider who sent during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01D-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ricotta, person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quatanery ammonium set up in triple sink at 0ppm. Person in charge began remaking. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-43-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee don gloves to work with food without hand wash. Person in charge spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide test strips during inspection.
16-37-1
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. Milk opened Saturday with no date mark. Person in charge marked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice tea dispenser nozzles with debris buildup. Also slight accumulation on corners of deflector plate in ice machine.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. One manager with no proof of CFM. Also 4 employees on duty at time of inspection with no CFM.
53A-01-7
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling with dust buildup in front of cookline. Also wall by dough station with debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees working with food with no hair restraints.
13-03-4
33
Mar 29, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Containers of medicine stored over pizza flip top. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer raw salmon, no longer commercially packaged stored over ready to eat foods. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic in oil at cookline 77F. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler. Spoke to operator about possibility of keeping on time. In double door dough reach in cooler pasta, tiramisu at 44F. Ambient temp of unit 37F. Person in charge states has had door opened and added warm dough this morning. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from hand wash sink by triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
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. One employee with expired training. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven handles, person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-18-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Deli meat thawing at room temperature, person in charge moved to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go container on cookline not inverted, person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
43
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tony & Al's Deli last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tony & Al's Deli on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tony & Al's Deli?
Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tony & Al's Deli.
How does Tony & Al's Deli compare to other restaurants in Starke?
Tony & Al's Deli most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Starke average of 69.
Has Tony & Al's Deli's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tony & Al's Deli have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Tony & Al's Deli 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 Tony & Al's Deli inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tony & Al's Deli is inspected around two times per year on average.
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