Tony & Nello's
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
82
Score
Across the available record, Tony & Nello's has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 7, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around 10 violations, down from roughly 14 violations earlier in the record.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Restaurants in Tierra Verde average 69, so Tony & Nello's is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
8
Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
82
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 6lb can of tomato sauce is dented on storage rack near walk-in cooler.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator changed chlorine sanitizer bucket. Rechecked reading 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cooks line is soiled black substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors near pizza oven.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler near pizza oven interior have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
55
Jan 31, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0 ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator changed chlorine sanitizer bucket. Rechecked reading 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bag in direct contact with prosciutto in reach-in cooler near cooks line.
14-31-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cut lettuce stored inside Lowe's five gallon container in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-15-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From prep table in kitchen at 12:40pm. Operator placed item in cooler. a. butter (53F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers are stained with food buildup. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No running hot water at hand wash sink on cooks line.
27-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cooked pasta stored in tutta bella cheese container in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - All cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line bottom shelf of prep table. **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of tomatoes stored on floor on cooks line. Operator removed item from floor. Five gallon container of cut lettuce stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood filters missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
14-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer near fat-fryer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
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Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 14 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Five gallon bucket labeled Home Depot used to stored cut lettuce in reach-in cooler on cooks line.
14-15-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line and in front of pizza oven at 1:05pm Operator placed items in walk-in freezer. Re temp at 1:35pm a. sliced ham (52F - Cold Holding) 46f b. cooked sausages (52F - Cold Holding)46f c. pizza sauce (47F - Cold Holding) 39f **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Black trash bags used to cover sheet pans of meatballs in walk-in freezer.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both cutting boards in reach-in coolers on cooks line are stained. Meat slicer in kitchen used more than 4 hours ago soiled with food debris buildup.
22-02-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line bottom shelf of prep table near brick pizza oven.
14-45-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair reach-in freezer door next to fat-fryer.
14-71-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Both cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Five gallon container of feta cheese stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator placed item on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood filters missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
14-42-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in all reach-in coolers in kitchen.
05-09-4
Basic - Reach-in coolers on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer near fat-fryers shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Reuse of parmesan cheese containers. **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut lemons at wait station not covered. Employee covered item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Uncovered cut lemons at wait station stored near hand wash sink exposed to splash. Employee covered and moved item. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-54-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
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Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dry-storage rack near walk-in cooler. a. #10 can of tomato sauce is dented at seam.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open, operating, and selling food to the public. Licensed expired 02-01-2024. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored above unwashed mushrooms in walk-in cooler. Operator placed raw beef on bottom shelf. Will email DBPR Form 5030-098. Safe Refrigerator Storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above mozzarella cheese and pepperoni in upright refrigerator near kitchen entrance. Operator placed raw shell eggs below ready-to-eat foods. **Corrected On-Site**
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. 4 containers of shredded mozzarella cheese removed from original packaging not date-marked in walk-in cooler.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash hands in prep sink on cooks line. Discussed with operator hand wash sinks are the only approved sink to wash hands.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink near kitchen entrance has no hot water when operating hot water on/off valve.
27-16-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute on soda machine at wait station soiled with black substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve scoop without handle used as a scoop in a container of sugar on prep table in warewashing area.
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven used more than 24 hours ago is soiled with food debris on prep table in warewashing area.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on all reach-in coolers doors are soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler in front of pizza oven interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Ricotta cheese containers are reused as scoops in mushrooms and shredded mozzarella cheese.
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of meatballs not covered in walk-in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
25
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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 ham.
02C-03-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets.
23-03-4
Basic - Torn gasket on stand up cooler across from slicer.
14-11-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Pizza make area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
67
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch glasses and proceeded to begin prepping food preparation. Inspector educated employee about proper hand washing and hands were properly washed and gloves changed. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Manager states they are unable to use computer to renew license. Manager's daughter will arrive at 2 pm and print current license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked pasta in reach in cooler to left of kitchen entrance. Inspector educated manager about proper storage and chicken was moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at prep station stained and soiled with food debris. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Ice chute at self service soda machine soiled with green mold like substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in back dish washing area blocked by multiple containers. Inspector informed employee and items were moved out of hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Prep cutting board heavily grooved and no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle sitting on prep cutting board. Inspector informed employee and bottle was moved to designated area. **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 book bag, shirt, and apron hanging on dry storage rack. Inspector informed manager and items were moved to designated area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee washing no hair restraint while prepping food. Inspector informed employee about wearing hair restraint and they put on a hat. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Shortening oil stepped on floor in dry storage area across from 3 compartment sink.
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in back room with walk in soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of all reach in coolers in kitchen soiled with food debris
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of Single service aluminum containers stored on floor in dry storage area.
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Meat sauce in reach in cooler across from oven uncovered. Container of raw chicken uncovered in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
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Jul 14, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over cut tomato in reach in cooler on cooks line. Employee moved eggs to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cannoli 46F in reach in keg cooler in bar. Employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meat sauce made 7/12 no date mark. Employee dated meat sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of cleaner in kitchen. Employee labeled degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with build up of food debris, cutting boards stained on deli reach in cooler, soda fountain nozzle area soiled with mold like debris. Employee cleaning areas. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple foods in walk in cooler not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold like debris.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dish machine exterior soiled with debris.
16-21-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on deli reach in coolers have cut marks.
14-09-4
Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. No date plate that can be read.
16-01-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf of deli reach in cooler over foods
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 back pack on prep table.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working with food no hair restraint. Educated employee on proper hair restraint. Employee put on hat. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath rear door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of tomato sauce on floor of walk in cooler. Employee moved bucket of sauce to reach in cooler. Cases of frozen food on floor in walk in freezer. Employee moving cases during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster missing drain plug.
33-11-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Upright true cooler no internal thermometer. Employee put thermometer in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of mixer soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out containers not inverted on cook line. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Soiled ceiling vents in prep area/ dish machine area.
36-34-5
25
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tony & Nello's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tony & Nello's on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tony & Nello's?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Tony & Nello's.
How does Tony & Nello's compare to other restaurants in Tierra Verde?
Tony & Nello's most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Tierra Verde average of 69.
Has Tony & Nello's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tony & Nello's have averaged around 10 violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tony & Nello's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Tony & Nello's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tony & Nello's is inspected around two times per year on average.
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