THE HOT TOMATO
2702 E COLLEGE AVE, RUSKIN, FL 33570
License #3917862
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Mixed Health Record
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THE HOT TOMATO in RUSKIN currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 4 major, 13 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on October 14, 2026 shows 13 observation rows: no critical rows, 2 major, and 11 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle broken.
- [25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of Togo containers on floor in pizza area.
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at time bottom of reach in cooler across from prep table.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Mittens in hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Removed at time of inspection.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Removed at time of inspection.
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink near register.
- [16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers next to 3 compartment sink.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of fish and chicken breading not labeled, employee labeled.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
- [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of reach in cooler covered in wet news paper.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Multiple food items on floor in walk in cooler. Removed at time of inspection.
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Removed at time of inspection.
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