Tony D's New York Pizza
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
52
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Tony D's New York Pizza, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly nine violations earlier on.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Jacksonville restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing from hose Bibb outside back door with black hose attached.
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ricotta holding on line out of refrigeration at 52-53F. Person in charge states has been out for less than 4 hours. Moved to reach in freezer to rapidly chill. Recommend holding on time or in make line. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - 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/. Establishment has removed triple sink, added two compartment sink and secondary dishmachine. No plan review submitted. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Spray bottle in use by server cleaning menus unlabeled. Person in charge labeled appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spatula in clean dish area with piece missing. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-12-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinet under soda dispenser with mold like substance accumulation, water damage.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ham thawing in bus tub at prep area. Person in charge moved to submerged running water in sink. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
52
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Per person in charge eggplant and chicken cutlets are held on time frame. Not indicated on time paperwork. Person in charge added during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting at server area. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service items it inverted on top shelf on make line in kitchen. Person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
82
Jun 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings in right side of sauté reach in cooler at 45F. Ambient temperature of side 45F. Person in charge states lid was cracked, moved to walk in cooler to rapidly chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Several soda nozzles with debris buildup.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in server line hand wash sink. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding with damage at hand wash sink by ice machine.
36-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service items on make line not inverted, person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting cups at server line.
24-08-4
61
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked sauce in walk in cooler stored in deep plastic containers cooling overnight per person in charge at 50F. All other items in unit 39-40F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-02-5
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. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm. Person in charge switched out sanitizer, retested at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Penne made 10/29 in reach in cooler.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked sauce in walk in cooler stored in deep plastic containers cooling overnight per person in charge at 50F. All other items in unit 39-40F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Time paperwork indicates establishment will utilize time frames for pizza slices from 11-3pm. Pizzas in display case removed from temperature control at 10:45am. Person in charge time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza sauce at pizza station held out of refrigeration at 50F. Has been out less than 4 hours. Recommend holding on time. Moved to time during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven next to fryers with debris buildup. Several soda nozzles at dispenser with density buildup. Person in charge removed to clean. Also, cutting boards with debris buildup. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple pairs of tongs hanging at knee height from oven door. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink observed stored on mixer. Also, employee drinking from open lidded drink in kitchen during inspection. Person in charge removed drink, spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust observed on fan over slicer station in kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease buildup. Personal fan on prep station with dust buildup. Debris buildup observed in cabinet under soda dispenser
23-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand wash sign at hand wash sink at server line.
31B-04-4
30
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese above fill line at fliptop at 47F person in charge removed. Ricotta sitting at room temperature at pizza make line at 57F. Person in charge moved to cooler, recommend holding on time. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker at mop sink whose bibb with hose attached.
29-42-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Meat sauce made in house at 47F in walk in cooler in covered plastic containers cooling overnight per person in charge.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Meat sauce made in house at 47F in walk in cooler in covered plastic containers cooling overnight per person in charge.
01B-02-5
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. Some employees with expired training.
53B-14-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers at self service area not inverted. Items were inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth used in container of oil used to coat dough.
21-05-5
45
Sep 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray can containing toxic substance stored next to pan with oil/butter on rack next to pizza oven. Operator removed spray can of glass cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee shredding cheese went outside back door with gloves on and then came back in and continued shredding cheese without washing hands and changing gloves. Operator discussed with employee. Employee washing hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) operator emptied sink and remade solution to test at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to oven soiled/ stained. Also, ice chute at self dispensing soda machine soiled. Also, Front of deflector plate in large ice machine soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees personal belongings stored on boxes of single service straws in cabinet across from soda dispensing machine. Operator removed personal belongings to properly store. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two gaskets torn on reach-in cooler at pizza making station. Also, handle on reach in freezer missing/ in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
50
Jan 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
47
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored next to single service lids under cabinet in dining area. Employee removed spray bottle of cleaner to properly store **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flying insects in prep area. One flying insect observed in warewashing area.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Multiple cutting boards at flip top reach-in coolers in kitchen and prep area soiled/ stained 2. Ice chute on soda dispensing machine **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at pizza making station without a beard guard. Discussed with operator. Operator had employee put on beard guard **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Damp towel stored on cutting board across from stove. Operator removed towel to properly store **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of deflector plate in ice machine soiled
22-20-5
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tony D's New York Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tony D's New York Pizza on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tony D's New York Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Tony D's New York Pizza.
How does Tony D's New York Pizza compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Tony D's New York Pizza most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Tony D's New York Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tony D's New York Pizza have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Tony D's New York Pizza 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 D's New York Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tony D's New York Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.
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