Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County

TOULAS TRAILSIDE CAFE

11 SOUTH SAFFORD AVENUE, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Apr 9, 2026
City
Tarpon Springs
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 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

41-27-4

Detail 24502084

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Bucket at server station - greater than 200 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24502086

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator used hand wash sink to dump sanitizer bucket, discussed proper use of hand wash sink with operator. Warning

53B-03-5

Detail 24502083

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employees have ServSafe certificates, Chicago, IL. Warning

21-03-4

Detail 24502085

Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Towel bucket under at server station, soap and chlorine together, operator changed bucket to chlorine only. Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 24144281

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. deli ham (45F - Cold Holding); recheck 39F, sliced provolone (45F - Cold Holding); sausage links (50F - Cold Holding); recheck 37 F, Corrective Action Taken

Apr 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

35B-01-4

Detail 23684734

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-04: Time Extended

Apr 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 23681495

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0pom. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator setup three-compartment sink. Chlorine sanitizer reading 50ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: Chlorine sanitizer 0ppm for dish machine, set up triple sink to sanitize dishes. Triple sink sanitizer at 100ppm Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

12A-27-4

Detail 23681497

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs then touch clean spatula without removing gloves and washing hands. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: Employee not cracking eggs at this time Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 23681496

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: Time Extended

Mar 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 23641388

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0pom. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator setup three-compartment sink. Chlorine sanitizer reading 50ppm. Warning

12A-27-4

Detail 23641386

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs then touch clean spatula without removing gloves and washing hands. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 23641387

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 23641385

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef in pan not thawing under refrigeration or running cold water. Operator placed item in refrigerator. Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23306357

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage above cooked sausage in cooler, raw sausage moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23306358

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter packets

03A-02-5

Detail 23306360

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter packet (74F - Cold Holding) sitting on counter in server area

02B-01-5

Detail 23306356

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs on means not identified, operator had employee identified poached eggs on all menus Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 23306359

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee put food in mouth from reach in cooler as inspector walked in

Feb 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 8

09-01-4

Detail 22638053

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Server cut fresh banana, touching banana with bare thumb, see stop sale, discussed with manager on duty, .

01B-13-4

Detail 22638058

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Server brought butter pads back from table and put them back into glass door cooler with other butter to be served again. See stop sale .25 banana, server touched with bare thumb

03A-02-5

Detail 22638054

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 door reach in cooler across from sandwich press - Krab cakes (45F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (46F - Cold Holding); moved to vertical cooler in back of kitchen, operator took temperatures at 7 am and all were at41F or below. Corrective Action Taken

07-08-5

Detail 22638056

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Server brought butter pads back from table and put them back into glass door cooler with other butter to be served again. See stop sale Admin Complaint

41-27-4

Detail 22638055

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer > 200 ppm, operator added water, corrected to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22638060

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Server dumped towel bucket in hand wash sink at front counter. Discussed use of hand wash sink with operator Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 22638057

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

21-12-4

Detail 22638059

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. By hand wash sink, moved to bucket Corrected On-Site

Dec 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-20-4

Detail 22476678

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Dish washer rinsed hands off with water, did not use soap discussed proper hand washing with manager to translate to employee

12A-03-4

Detail 22476675

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Dish washer used 3 compartment sink to wash hands, discussed proper hand washing with manager to translate to employee

11-27-4

Detail 22476674

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. Provided manager with printed copy of DBPR HR 5030-104 Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22476673

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lemon seeds in hand sink at front counter

53A-05-6

Detail 22476677

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/ 3 servers, 1 cook and 1 dishwasher on duty with no certified food manager, certified food manager Raymond showed up during inspection Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22476676

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hat on Corrected On-Site

Jun 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-20-5

Detail 22069765

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

Dec 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

16-21-4

Detail 21634214

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

21-07-4

Detail 21634213

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Sani buckets. Corrective Action Taken

Apr 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

12A-27-4

Detail 21006463

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked egg then touched clean plate without washing hands, discussed proper hand washing procedure with operator Corrective Action Taken

12A-28-4

Detail 21006462

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped gloved hand on soiled towel then touched clean plate, discussed proper hand washing procedure with operator Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 21006461

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at counter not labeled, spray bottles labeled Corrected On-Site

Feb 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-09-4

Detail 20860292

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-15: Time Extended

Dec 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 20726511

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced ham (46°F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (46°F - Cold Holding), top of the reach in cooler on cook line, manager put product in a deeper pan Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-15-5

Detail 20726512

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine sanitizer bucket at server area at 200ppm, employee refilled bucket now at 100ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20726514

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink on cook line, employee put paper towels at hand sink Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 20726510

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. Expired 07/2021 Warning

50-09-4

Detail 20726513

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 02/01/2021 Warning

14-09-4

Detail 20726517

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20726515

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of potatoes on floor by restrooms, case of water, bottles of apple juice and bottles of soda on floor by front counter, manager removed all product from the floor Corrected On-Site Warning

21-12-4

Detail 20726518

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table on cook line, employee put in sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site Warning

21-07-4

Detail 20726516

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning