Starke, Bradford County

TONY'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

117 S THOMPSON ST, Starke, FL 32091

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
1 High Priority
Feb 5, 2026
City
Starke
County
Bradford
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 24352914

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In flip top reach in cooler, raw breaded chicken parm over fully cooked sausage. Operator switched storage levels. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24352913

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris build up on can opener blade by pizza prep table.

53A-05-6

Detail 24352910

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ More than 4 food handling employees present with no certified food manager present.

12B-07-4

Detail 24352912

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees drink on clean prep table at pass through. Operator relocated the drink. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24352911

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door gaskets to cook line flip top reach in cooler separated from door.

10-20-4

Detail 24352916

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle of cook line.

08B-12-5

Detail 24352909

Basic - Stored food not covered. In the standup reach in freezer, trays of eggplant parm stored uncovered, operator began covering. Corrective Action Taken

14-12-4

Detail 24352917

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spatula on cook line without washing melted handle. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 24352915

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar container at front counter missing product labeling. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site

Jul 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

41-07-4

Detail 23869087

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee alka seltzer over clean pizza trays. Employee relocated. Corrected On-Site

14-31-5

Detail 23869091

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Take out bags used in direct contact to store produce in reach in cooler.

03C-89-4

Detail 23869089

Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Operator utilizing a non continuous cook on prime rib, discussed with operator alternative roast methods, fully cooking and provided non continuous cook form. Corrective Action Taken

14-45-4

Detail 23869088

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining top of pizza oven.

10-02-4

Detail 23869090

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza paddle stored on top of pizza oven cardboard.

14-12-4

Detail 23869092

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Wooden pizza paddles with cracked edges. Clean plates on side of cook line with cracked edges.

21-12-4

Detail 23869093

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on flip top reach in cooler. Employee relocated. Corrected On-Site

Jan 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

12A-03-4

Detail 23497500

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23497503

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front counter used as a dump sink as evident by ice in the sink.

02C-02-5

Detail 23497498

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the stand up reach in cooler, beef, rice, soup and lasagna from the previous morning with no product date marking.

12B-07-4

Detail 23497506

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on in use prep table to the side of the cook line. Employee relocated the beverage. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23497502

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron on canned goods speed rack, employee jackets on single service items in office area.

14-11-5

Detail 23497501

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cook line reach in cooler with torn cooler door gasket, operator in the works of replacing the gaskets.

10-20-4

Detail 23497499

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on the oven door handles. Employee relocated the tongs. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23497504

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line reach in cooler door gasket with debris build up. Operator in the works or replacing door gaskets. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 23497507

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lid open. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 23497505

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service pizza boxes stored on the floor by the kitchen entrance. Operator relocated the pizza boxes. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Sep 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 23126767

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the cook line reach in cooler, raw steak on shelf over ready to eat sausage. Employee relocated the steak to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 23126765

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in the three compartment sink.

22-02-4

Detail 23126768

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep line with build up of food debris. Operator removed the can opener to be cleaned. Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 23126760

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.

08B-36-4

Detail 23126762

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Bread bags stored under paper towels on cook line next to hand wash sink. Operator had employees relocate the bread. Corrected On-Site

10-02-4

Detail 23126769

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs stored on the oven door handles of the main cook line. Pizza paddle stored on top of pizza oven on the cook line. Employee removed tongs and added sheet tray under paddle on oven. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23126764

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line door gaskets writhing debris build up.

33-16-4

Detail 23126763

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lid open.

25-05-4

Detail 23126766

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In the storage closets by the restrooms, boxes of single service carry out items on the floor.

21-12-4

Detail 23126761

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on pizza make line prep table.

Mar 18, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

51-13-4

Detail 22725085

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. At time of inspection choking poster at separate establishment to be moved over to new license by operator. Inspector provided printable signage. Corrective Action Taken

51-04-4

Detail 22725086

No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only. At time of inspection child labor law poster at separate establishment to be moved over to new license by operator. Corrective Action Taken