Tony's Pizza
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
70
Score
Inspectors have visited Tony's Pizza eight times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 13, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 16 violations to closer to eight violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled”, which has been cited four times.
That's lower than the typical St. Petersburg restaurant, which scores around 77. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Of purple liquid substance stored on prep table in front counter area. Employee labeled as Fabulous. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on reach in deli cooler on cook line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedures could be accessed at the time of the inspection. Per the employees, the form is locked up in the operators office. Operator showed up at end of inspector and provided written procedures. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board on reach in deli cooler on cook line.
14-09-4
70
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food items inside reach in cooler across pizza oven on cook line: meatballs (49F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding Operator moved food items into reach in freezer to rapidly bring temperatures down. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Pizza slice in front counter not time stamped. Operator time marked slices for 1:30pm. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed at front counter.
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink set up rinse, sanitize, and wash. Discussed proper order with operator.
16-13-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on shelf above reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. In use pizza peels being stored on top of soiled pizza oven.
10-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching flour in container.
10-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In prep area.
36-37-5
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Squeeze bottles, spices shakers with lids, and single service items on sides of hand sink with no splash guard on cook line. Soap and paper towel dispenser above these items.
08B-36-4
41
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth solution exceeds 200 ppm chlorine. Operator corrected to 100 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On stove top: marinara (121F - Hot Holding) Operator reheating to 165 F. **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent droppings on top of non working ice machine in dry goods storage area. Operator removed and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves to work with food after handling cash register. No hand wash in between.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade on rear prep table by three compartment sink has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used to dispense salt in dry goods storage area.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack and jacket stored on top and above co9ing oil in rear hallway. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda cans stored on floor of rear hallway. Cooking oil stored on floor of rear hallway. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
39
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
45
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of ketchup, 114 ounces, in dry goods storage area not segregated from other cans on shelf. **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On burner next to pizza oven: marinara sauce (118F - Hot Holding) **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Pizza being held on time with no time stamp. Time was determined to be 11:30 am. Employee put on correct time stamp. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
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 on 12/31/2023 not date marked. Operator put date on milk. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on rear prep table has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer next to hand wash sink before kitchen door. Manager labeled appropriately. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine located in storage area outside of walk in cooler has mold like substances. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used to dispense sugar in storage area outside of walk in cooler.
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in storage area outside of walk in cooler not properly secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in unisex restroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of ketchup, 114 ounces, in dry goods storage area not segregated from other cans on shelf. **Repeat Violation**
08B-20-4
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
33-14-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees engaged in food preparation with no hair restraints.
13-03-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Dough cutters stored in space between the front of the cooktop.
10-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven has food debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust buildup on fans in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef thawing on prep table in rear of kitchen.
06-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket outside back door.
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution on prep table across from pizza oven.
21-12-4
21
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Pizzas held on time with no time stamp. Manager stamped pizzas as of 11:00 am. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies behind front counter not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of pizza sauce 6 lbs 11 oz stored in dry goods storage area and not segregated from other cans.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On stove top: marinara (90F - Hot Holding) Manager turned up flame and reheated to 171 F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
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. Milk opened on 7/7/2023 and not properly date marked. Manager put correct date on milk. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on rear prep table has built up food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled sanitizer bottles behind front counter. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in unisex restroom in hallway.
32-12-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks outside walk in cooler not properly secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine by walk in cooler has mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in walk in cooler has dust debris build up. Shelving containing pizza screens has food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelving has dust debris build up.
22-16-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in restroom in hallway area. Manager replaced hand wash sign. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven has food debris build up.
22-08-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored above pizza prep station. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored above pizza station cooler. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of pizza sauce 6 lbs 11 oz stored in dry goods storage area and not segregated from other cans.
08B-20-4
22
Apr 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in rear ware washing area, not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in rear dry goods storage area, not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: 1 live fly in dining room area by point of sale system not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee making pizzas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler in storage area not segregated. Manager stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-07: **Time Extended**
12B-13-4
78
Oct 26, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
35
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tony's Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tony's Pizza on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tony's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Tony's Pizza.
How does Tony's Pizza compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Tony's Pizza most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Tony's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tony's Pizza have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 16 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tony's Pizza 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 Tony's Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tony's Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.
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