Indian Rocks Beach, Pinellas County

TJ'S GOURMET PIZZA CAFE

1515 GULF BLVD, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Apr 17, 2026
City
Indian Rocks Beach
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Apr 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 24520802

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw proteins stored over red sauce containers. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 24520801

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 24520805

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24520803

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on pizza make station torn.

31B-04-4

Detail 24520804

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24520806

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

Sep 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 24069172

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cooked pork. Items moved . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 24069170

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna . Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 24069171

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

31B-04-4

Detail 24069173

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cooks line.

Mar 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 8

03D-02-5

Detail 23630938

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked meatballs 50f, made on 3/13/2025 missed cooling window. Items discarded.

08A-05-6

Detail 23630937

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw veal and raw meats stored over marinara sauce in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

01B-02-5

Detail 23630940

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked meatballs 50f, made on 3/13/2025 missed cooling window. Items discarded.

22-02-4

Detail 23630939

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

02C-02-5

Detail 23630942

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna. Repeat Violation

53B-10-4

Detail 23630935

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Some names missing and expiration dates are incorrect.

13-03-4

Detail 23630941

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

06-01-5

Detail 23630936

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Three containers of raw seafood in packages observed in bucket with no running water thawing in freezer. Water at 67f, . Repeat Violation

Aug 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23071345

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over pizza dough, items moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 23071343

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pasta 47f, marinara sauce 44f, sliced cheese 46f, cooked pasta 45f, cooler fans frozen up, thawing in process.

02C-02-5

Detail 23071342

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna, veal chop. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 23071344

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw calamari sitting in non running water. Item moved to walk in freezer for quick chill.

Apr 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 22817020

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade . Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 22817018

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna and pork shank. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: Time Extended

14-01-5

Detail 22817019

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup no handle in sugar and salt containers. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22817021

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over saute area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: Time Extended

Apr 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 22798165

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw veal over cooked pasta in walk in cooler. Raw fish over pork shank. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22798161

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade . Repeat Violation

53A-01-7

Detail 22798158

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

02C-02-5

Detail 22798160

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna and pork shank.

14-01-5

Detail 22798162

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup no handle in sugar and salt containers.

08B-38-4

Detail 22798163

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of bread stored on floor in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22798164

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22798159

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over saute area. Repeat Violation

Oct 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-07-4

Detail 22362325

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Hydrogen peroxide stored above pizza make station on shelf. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22362328

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Walk in cooler shelf soiled. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22362331

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22362323

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Discharge plate.

13-03-4

Detail 22362326

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22362327

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of food and sauce container on floor in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 22362330

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22362324

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

06-01-5

Detail 22362329

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Seafood thawing in standing water next to three comp sink.

Jun 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

02C-03-5

Detail 22047030

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. Sliced ham . Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 22047026

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.

22-02-4

Detail 22047029

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Walk in cooler shelf soiled. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22047028

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22047027

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in sugar. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 22047031

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee.

08B-38-4

Detail 22047033

Basic - Food stored on floor. Provolone cheese box stored on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 22047032

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Gatorade in three door reach in cooler.

Aug 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 21309529

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked chicken and seafood dip in stand up cooler.

02C-03-5

Detail 21309522

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. Deli meats and deli cheese. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21309528

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer. Pizza dough maker. Can opener blade.. Shelving in walk in cooler. Bottom shelf in dresser cooler.

02C-02-5

Detail 21309526

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna and cooked chicken. Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 21309521

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-01-5

Detail 21309520

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup no handle in sugar container. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21309527

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil and salad oil. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21309524

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21309523

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above sauté station. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 21309525

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer keg cooler.

36-27-5

Detail 21309519

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Steam well and prep area. Repeat Violation

Mar 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

50-17-2

Detail 20957546

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

02C-03-5

Detail 20957543

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. Deli meat and cheese . Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 20957540

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna . Repeat Violation

53B-10-4

Detail 20957541

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. 4 certificates missing names , all others complete .

16-21-4

Detail 20957538

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 20957539

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cups used for portioning in salt and sugar.

23-03-4

Detail 20957544

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

06-01-5

Detail 20957545

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw lobsters, raw calamari and raw shrimp all sitting in standing water to thaw.

36-27-5

Detail 20957542

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at far end of cooks line by steam well. Repeat Violation

Aug 31, 2021

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

02C-02-5

Detail 20474430

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna no date mark. - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-31: Time Extended

16-21-4

Detail 20474435

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-31: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 20474434

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor under pizza oven. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-31: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 20474432

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-31: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 20474428

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris. Walls by both steam wells. Wall by slicer. - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-31: Time Extended

Jul 2, 2021

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 12

02C-03-5

Detail 20314197

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. Sliced cheese in separate packs. Sliced deli meats in stand up cooler.

22-02-4

Detail 20314202

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelves in walk in cooler. Slicer.

02C-02-5

Detail 20314199

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna no date mark.

53B-05-5

Detail 20314196

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired 6/6/21- 6 certificates.

16-21-4

Detail 20314194

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-71-4

Detail 20314198

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Ice machine lid. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 20314201

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease. Back cooking area under hood.

08B-38-4

Detail 20314195

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor under pizza oven. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20314205

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Wire shelf above dish machine. Bottom shelf of keg cooler.

29-49-6

Detail 20314203

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Black dessert cooler next to walk in freezer.

14-17-4

Detail 20314200

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 20314204

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris. Walls by both steam wells. Wall by slicer.