Tonys Seafood Restaurant

597 2 St, Cedar Key, FL 32625

Seafood

Last inspected: Jul 8, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Tonys Seafood Restaurant appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. On Jul 8, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

The city-wide average for Cedar Key sits at 74, putting Tonys Seafood Restaurant on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 8, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Feb 26, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Aerosol can of glass cleaner stored on top of reach-in bread freezer at front counter. Manager removed glass cleaner from top of freezer during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Several boxes of takeout containers and other single-use items stored directly on floor in storage area in hallway to kitchen.

25-06-4

Nov 16, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked floor tiles in kitchen.

36-17-5

Feb 15, 2023

Routine - Food

5 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 8 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. None available. Inspector provided during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Inside walk-in cooler: chowder (56F 2:25, 54F 3:20 - Cooling) Manager placed chowder in an ice bath to speed up cooling during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

03D-15-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in handsink in server station.

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. None available. Inspector provided during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle containing bleach on unused reach-in freezer in upstairs dry storage room.

41-17-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of microwave. Employee drink on shelf near grill above clean dishes. Manager removed all drinks from kitchen during this inspection. **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 purses stored on top of reach-in freezer in server station. Manager moved to another shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans wet nested on clean dish rack above three-compartment sink.

24-08-4

Jul 29, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cans of cooked crab meat in walk-in cooler. Manager placed eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on soda machine in wait station. **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. Cheesecake in reach-in cooler next to kitchen entrance from dining room. Manager stated item open on 7/25, manager placed proper date on item. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating sandwich in kitchen. Manager had employee finish eating in dining room. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-02-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar in wait station. Manager had employee place label on container. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling at end of cook line.

36-32-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tonys Seafood Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tonys Seafood Restaurant on file is from Jul 8, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Tonys Seafood Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Cedar Key?

Tonys Seafood Restaurant most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Cedar Key average of 74.

Has Tonys Seafood Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tonys Seafood Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tonys Seafood 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 Tonys Seafood Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tonys Seafood Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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