TONY & NELLO'S

Name: TONY & NELLO'S
Address: 1136 PINELLAS BAYWAY, TIERRA VERDE, FL, 33715, US
Rating: 29.8

1136 PINELLAS BAYWAY, TIERRA VERDE, FL 33715

License #6216528

29.8 Grade F / 100

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September 10, 2026 · 10 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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TONY & NELLO'S in TIERRA VERDE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 29.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 10, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 80 total violations — 16 critical, 10 major, 54 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bowl of cut tomatoes prepped the previous day found temped at 60F. Operator was made aware of high temps and discarded of bowl on site.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels seen on clean containers upon shelf nearest to dish washing area.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of pizza oven in back of main kitchen had buildup of dust and other food buildup.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk-in freezerA has buildup of debris underneath shelving.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall had buildup of white powder next to pizza oven in main kitchen.
[14-42-4] Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Multiple hood filters missing from hood ventilation system over top of cook line in main kitchen.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Bowl of cut tomatoes found temped at 60F present from previous day. Operator was made aware of high temperatures and discarded bowl on site.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler along northern wall of main kitchen raw salmon and raw clams were seen over top of ready to eat cooked noodles. Operator was informed of proper placement and moved noodles to other shelf as to avoid cross contamination.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink seen used to fill sanitizer bucket in main kitchen.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of dish pit area due to a slow leak in ice machine. Operator is aware of leak and is making adjustments to fix slow leak.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[14-09-4] All cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[14-45-4] Cardboard used to line bottom shelf of prep table.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Box of tomatoes stored on floor on cooks line. Operator removed item from floor. Five gallon container of cut lettuce stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
[14-42-4] Hood filters missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs.
[14-73-4] No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled hood filters.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[14-33-4] Reach-in freezer near fat-fryer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cooked pasta stored in tutta bella cheese container in walk-in cooler.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0 ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator changed chlorine sanitizer bucket. Rechecked reading 50ppm.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bag in direct contact with prosciutto in reach-in cooler near cooks line.
[14-15-4] Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cut lettuce stored inside Lowes five gallon container in walk-in cooler.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From prep table in kitchen at 12:40pm. Operator placed item in cooler. a. butter (53F - Cold Holding)
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers are stained with food buildup.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No running hot water at hand wash sink on cooks line.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[14-09-4] Both cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[14-45-4] Cardboard used to line bottom shelf of prep table near brick pizza oven.
[14-71-4] Duct tape used to repair reach-in freezer door next to fat-fryer.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Five gallon container of feta cheese stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator placed item on bottom shelf.
[14-42-4] Hood filters missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in all reach-in coolers in kitchen.
[22-16-4] Reach-in coolers on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[14-33-4] Reach-in freezer near fat-fryers shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[25-32-4] Reuse of parmesan cheese containers.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Cut lemons at wait station not covered. Employee covered item.
[08B-54-4] Uncovered cut lemons at wait station stored near hand wash sink exposed to splash. Employee covered and moved item.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Black trash bags used to cover sheet pans of meatballs in walk-in freezer.
[14-15-4] Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Five gallon bucket labeled Home Depot used to stored cut lettuce in reach-in cooler on cooks line.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line and in front of pizza oven at 1:05pm Operator placed items in walk-in freezer. Re temp at 1:35pm a. sliced ham (52F - Cold Holding) 46f b. cooked sausages (52F - Cold Holding)46f c. pizza sauce (47F - Cold Holding) 39f
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both cutting boards in reach-in coolers on cooks line are stained. Meat slicer in kitchen used more than 4 hours ago soiled with food debris buildup.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute on soda machine at wait station soiled with black substance.
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve scoop without handle used as a scoop in a container of sugar on prep table in warewashing area.
[14-09-4] Cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven used more than 24 hours ago is soiled with food debris on prep table in warewashing area.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on all reach-in coolers doors are soiled.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler in front of pizza oven interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Ricotta cheese containers are reused as scoops in mushrooms and shredded mozzarella cheese.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Container of meatballs not covered in walk-in cooler.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dry-storage rack near walk-in cooler. a. #10 can of tomato sauce is dented at seam.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open, operating, and selling food to the public. Licensed expired 02-01-2024.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored above unwashed mushrooms in walk-in cooler. Operator placed raw beef on bottom shelf. Will email DBPR Form 5030-098. Safe Refrigerator Storage.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above mozzarella cheese and pepperoni in upright refrigerator near kitchen entrance. Operator placed raw shell eggs below ready-to-eat foods.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. 4 containers of shredded mozzarella cheese removed from original packaging not date-marked in walk-in cooler.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash hands in prep sink on cooks line. Discussed with operator hand wash sinks are the only approved sink to wash hands.
[27-16-5] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink near kitchen entrance has no hot water when operating hot water on/off valve.