THE HOT TOMATO

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment open, operating, and serving the public. Llicense expired 2/1/2026. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cuban Sandwiches 60 F on counter, manager states it's been there for approximately 20 minutes, discussed time as a public health control. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato balls 106 F in hot holding unit, manager began to reheat. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired. Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler lid handle broken. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Warning

Basic - Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose. Sanitizer bucket on prep table. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bleach container in Handwash sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in dry storage/ sandwich making room.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cocktail sauce and multiple items on floor in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer in dry storage room.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers.

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine on dry storage shelf. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. coleslaw 55 F, steak 51 F in reach in cooler next to pizza oven. Employee placed in walk in cooler at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato ball 121 F.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop with no handle in cracker meal. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table. Manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on pasta, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle broke. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Mayonnaise and soda boxes on floor. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in breading. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes on floor. Manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Breading not labeled, manager labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in handwash sink near register.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents soiled throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf with food. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on shelf with food. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle broken.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottles on floor near register. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in breading.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of breading not labeled. Operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings 50 F,sandwiches 49 F in reach in cooler. Employee placed to the bottom of reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in sandwich prep area. Operator replaced at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fans in walk in cooler soiled.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks above pizza trays, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of meat on floor in walk in freezer.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of to go boxes and cups on floor in dry storage shed.

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in handwash sink near register. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep table. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in handwash sink across from register. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink next to 3 Compartment Sink. Manager replaced paper towels at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: No paper towels at handwash sink next to pizza area. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink next to 3 Compartment Sink temped 72 F, ran approximately 2 minutes. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: Water is not on at handwash sink. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: Time Extended

High Priority - Establishment removed/covered/defaced closure sign posted by the division. Observed closure sign covered with another sign upon arrival. Operator Tina removed sign and stated that she placed the sign there. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle in disrepair next to cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of stove and skillet soiled with build up grease and old food debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: Time Extended

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects in kitchen area. Inspector had operator clean and sanitized preparation area at time of inspection.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed deep cut marks on cutting board on cook line. Observed encrusted material on can over we blade. Operator cleaned can open we blade at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed wet wiping cloth stored inside handwash sink on cook line. Operator relocated item at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed deep cut marks in cutting board located on cook line and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage containers stored on top of metal preparation table and next to container of peanut butter. Operator relocated items at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn/disrepair, located on cook line. New gaskets ordered, however item is on back order per operator. Repeat Violation

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Repeat Violation

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights in food storage/preparation area not protected with proper shield. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heavy grease buildup on on hood filters.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed foil containers and container lids not stored on shelf not inverted and protected from contamination. Located on cook line. Operator inverted items at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping cloths on preparation tables; not in sanitizer solution between uses. Operator stored wiping cloths in sanitizer solution at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with encrusted material.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Did not observed paper towels at handwash sink located near three compartment sink.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Did not observe soap at handwash sink in ware washing area.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container without handle used as scoop stored in a dry seasoning mix. Operator removed container at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on cook line with deep cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers stored on shelf wet nesting. Located above three compartment sink.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn/disrepair, located on cook line. New gaskets ordered, however item is on back order per operator.

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights in food storage/preparation area not protected with proper shield. Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested wet wiping cloth sanitizer solution at 0PPM. Operator remade sanitizer solution, test at 200 PPM at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site