Tony's Restaurant
Last inspected: Oct 10, 2025
100
Score
Tony's Restaurant has been inspected six times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 10, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near seven violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “handwash sink not accessible for employee use”, which has been cited three times.
Among Tampa restaurants, the typical score is 79; Tony's Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
6
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 10, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
61
Apr 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
33
Oct 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink set up with 0 ppm of chlorine, corrected to 100 ppm of chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placing gloves on with no hand washing, corrected action taken , inspector discussed with employee proper hand washing procedures when changing gloves . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink blocked by boxes and cardboard, corrected, operator removed items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, opened container of milk all held over 24 hrs not date marked . **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected, employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
52
Mar 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Sausage gravy reheated to 128°,, corrected on site, sausage gravy at 178° **Corrected On-Site**
03E-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands in three compartment sink . Corrected action taken , inspector discussed with operator proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink blocked by boxes , corrected , employee removed boxes during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meat loaf, corn beef hash, milk, all held over 24 hrs not date marked . **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink on food prep table , corrected , employee removed drink during inspection, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs store on oven door handle .
10-20-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Sour cream containers reused. **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
52
Oct 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over cheese in reach in cooler, corrected, employee placed eggs on bottom shelf at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink blocked by boxes , next to chest freezer, corrected, operator removed boxes at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
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. Container of milk in reach in cooler held over 24 hrs not date marked . **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle, corrected , employee removed tongs during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing out at room temperature, corrected , employee placed chicken in reach in cooler to continue the thawing process . **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected, employee discarded drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tony's Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tony's Restaurant on file is from Oct 10, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tony's Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tony's Restaurant.
How does Tony's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Tony's Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Tony's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tony's Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tony's Restaurant 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 Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tony's Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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