Tony's Pizza
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2026
82
Score
Going back to 2022, Tony's Pizza has eight inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 3, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about 10 violations before that.
“Equipment in poor repair” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Compared to the broader St. Augustine Beach restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in pizza cooler gaskets in poor repair.
14-11-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in pizza make cooler interior soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
82
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for employees. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Employee still needs more time. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in pizza cooler gaskets and flip top door in poor repair. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves and interior soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
82
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink sanitizer 200+ppm. Operator added more water 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for employees. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in pizza cooler gaskets and flip top door in poor repair.
14-11-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves and interior soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves rust pitted in kitchen.
14-33-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in top part of bucket.
42-01-4
64
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/2024 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Operator on site, Thayer Filat, expired 3/8/2023, prometric
53A-03-7
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator making pizzas in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In men's bathroom.
36-03-4
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Toilet in women's bathroom.
32-05-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelf above pizza reach in cooler in back of kitchen.
14-45-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under reach in cooler and large mixer in back of kitchen. Under front counter. Also build up of debris on walls in kitchen. Also build up of debris on vents and ceiling tiles throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In standing reach in freezer by bathrooms.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On speeds racks in kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Inside of pizza reach in cooler.
22-16-4
52
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Next to pizza oven, Triple Sink (Chlorine 200+ppm, retested at 100ppm) Operator remade chlorine solution and retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with document during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Pre packaged baked goods at front counter missing label.
02D-03-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator choking poster during inspection.
51-13-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee personal drink on bottom shelf of reach-in cooler next to pizza oven. Operator moved drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door's self closer is broken. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On shelf next to triple sink, stack of aluminum Togo containers and plastic lids not inverted. Operator inverted lids and containers during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in bucket outside back of building. Operator stored mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind front counter on floor next to soda machine, 2 co2 tanks not properly secured. Operator secured tanks with chain during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in dining area above pizza boxes and vents in kitchen have dust buildup.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator does not have a hair net, but put on a hat during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler lid next to pizza oven is not connected on one side and falling off. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Behind front counter, 2 cases of water bottles stored on the floor. Under shelf next to pizza oven, case of pineapple and case of olives stored on the floor. Operator moved everything off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
45
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no cleanup procedures available. Provided operator with handout during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind front counter observed two co2 tanks not secured. Operator secured tanks during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair/beard restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair or beard restraints while prepping food.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on flip top reach-in cooler and standing reach-in cooler on cook line torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach-in coolers with food debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door to kitchen not self closing. Operator has received door and waiting on install. **Corrective Action Taken**
35B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple stacks of aluminum pans stored not inverted. Operator turned stacks over during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
67
Dec 29, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on pizza make table are torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: Gaskets still torn. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Establishment does not have a working mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: Mop sink has water but isn't operational. **Admin Complaint**
29-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on pizza make table are soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: Gaskets are still soiled. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand washing sink in kitchen does not have hot water. Mop sink out back not working. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: Mop sink has water but is not working. **Admin Complaint**
29-08-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tony's Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tony's Pizza on file is from Apr 3, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tony's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Tony's Pizza.
How does Tony's Pizza compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine Beach?
Tony's Pizza most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the St. Augustine Beach average of 82.
Has Tony's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tony's Pizza have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tony's Pizza 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'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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