Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County

PLUM TOMATO PIZZERIA

1988 ALT 19, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
May 5, 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.

May 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-03-7

Detail 24556588

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Melissa, expired 5/24 Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-05: Time Extended

May 1, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08A-02-6

Detail 24552054

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In vertical freezer in kitchen- pans of raw beef over opened clams, operator moved beef to bottom Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24552056

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In vertical cooler in kitchen - raw beef over sauce, operator moved moved beef to bottom Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 24552053

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler across from fryer - raw ground pork (50F - Cold Holding); cooked ground pork (50F - Cold Holding); ricotta (51F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); feta (60F - Cold Holding); canned artichoke (58F - Cold Holding); cooked broccoli (61F - Cold Holding); shredded Mozzarella (50F - Cold Holding); cooked cubed chicken (53 F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (51F - Cold Holding); breaded eggplant (51F - Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (54F - Cold Holding); house made pizza sauce (52F - Cold Holding) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24552052

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler across from fryer - raw ground pork (50F - Cold Holding); cooked ground pork (50F - Cold Holding); ricotta (51F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); feta (60F - Cold Holding); canned artichoke (58F - Cold Holding); cooked broccoli (61F - Cold Holding); shredded Mozzarella (50F - Cold Holding); cooked cubed chicken (53 F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (51F - Cold Holding); breaded eggplant (51F - Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (54F - Cold Holding); house made pizza sauce (52F - Cold Holding) All food in reach in cooler overnight, temperatures not taken today. See stop sale Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 24552057

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Melissa, expired 5/24 Repeat Violation Warning

22-16-4

Detail 24552055

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2 door lift top on cook line Warning

Dec 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 11

53A-03-7

Detail 24255525

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Melissa Brasby CFM expired 5/10/24, already scheduled for new exam, other staff with valid CFM present

41-17-4

Detail 24255527

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled sanitizer spray bottle over triple sink in kitchen

36-34-5

Detail 24255523

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

50-09-4

Detail 24255532

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted behind coffee machine with expiration date of 2/1/24

14-09-4

Detail 24255528

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Coolers on cook line

14-69-4

Detail 24255530

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

23-03-4

Detail 24255531

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

08B-54-4

Detail 24255524

Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered garlic butter next to hand sink in kitchen not protected from possible splash

08B-63-4

Detail 24255529

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor walk in cooler accessible from rear parking lot not secured when not in use

08B-62-4

Detail 24255526

Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor ice machine in rear parking lot not secured when not in use

22-16-4

Detail 24255522

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

May 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 23791889

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza sliced front glass container on front counter 78 degrees.

03F-10-5

Detail 23791894

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizza by the slice in glass container on counter. Emailed time as a public health control paperwork.

12B-07-4

Detail 23791895

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water on top of breaded veal inside top Supera reach in freezer beside flat top. Employee moved Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23791893

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on shelve rack under microwave same shelf as microwave. Employee moved Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23791896

Basic - Food stored on floor. White bucket of cut Roman lettuce on floor near dishwasher. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23791892

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

08B-12-5

Detail 23791891

Basic - Stored food not covered. Coffee filter on shelf near bread box hanging over no cover. Employee covered Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23791890

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed pizza sauce inside white container written on outside says feta cheese walk in cooler. Employee labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jan 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

53A-03-7

Detail 23448753

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Melissa Brasby CFM expired on 05-10-2019.

22-02-4

Detail 23448752

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards are stained with black substance.

14-09-4

Detail 23448750

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

23-03-4

Detail 23448751

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on all reach-in cooler doors.

May 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-3

Detail 22877865

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating selling food to the public. License expired on 02-01-2024. Operator renewed license during inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-09-4

Detail 22877866

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. For two employees. 1. Emmanuel Contero 2. Steve Kusteris

14-01-5

Detail 22877864

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Glass bowl without handle stored in container of lettuce in reach-in cooler in pizza prep area. Employee removed item. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22877862

Basic - Cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-33-4

Detail 22877863

Basic - Reach-in cooler in pizza prep area shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

22-16-4

Detail 22877867

Basic - Reach-in coolers in pizza prep area interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Dec 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 22511466

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Sanitizer 0ppm. Operator to utilize 3 comp sink for sanitizing Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22511465

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomato sauce held on counter 54F. Operator placed sauce in cooler. The sauce was on the counter less than 4 hours. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22511462

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

36-73-4

Detail 22511463

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22511464

Basic - Food stored on floor. Several cases stored on freezer floor. Discussed the need to store food a minimum of 6 inches. Warning

Aug 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

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

22-41-4

Detail 22225559

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine at 0ppm, sanitizer solution container is empty, employee not able to find another one, employee set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: Set up 3 compartment sink quaternary sanitizer at 200ppm, call was made to get dishwasher fixed Time Extended

11-27-4

Detail 22225560

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 DBPR HR 5030-104 Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 22225564

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22225561

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards on reach in coolers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: Time Extended

13-04-4

Detail 22225562

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 22225563

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put a hat on Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: Employee cutting peppers on cook line with no hair restraint on Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 22225557

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: Time Extended

08B-17-4

Detail 22225558

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored above buckets of sauce in walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: Time Extended

Jun 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 11Total: 16

22-41-4

Detail 22073298

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine at 0ppm, sanitizer solution container is empty, employee not able to find another one, employee set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22073293

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 DBPR HR 5030-104 Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22073292

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

53B-01-5

Detail 22073304

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 employee training certificates expired 5/2022 Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22073303

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Establishment has the documentation, employees have not signed Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22073302

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container with no handle in flour Container in octopus with no handle, containers have been removed from food Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22073300

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

50-09-4

Detail 22073291

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 2/1/2019 Repeat Violation Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22073299

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

13-04-4

Detail 22073296

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22073295

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

36-17-5

Detail 22073294

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen Warning

33-23-4

Detail 22073289

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle on ground out back Warning

10-17-4

Detail 22073297

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in between steam table and reach in cooler, knives removed Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 22073290

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored above buckets of sauce in walk in cooler Warning

21-38-4

Detail 22073301

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor on cook line, employee double bucket sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 12

12A-07-5

Detail 21302485

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves without washing hands, discussed proper hand washing.

22-02-4

Detail 21302493

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener soiled -reach in cooler soiled

31B-02-4

Detail 21302482

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Replaced

53B-14-5

Detail 21302488

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

14-01-5

Detail 21302483

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In calamari

51-11-4

Detail 21302490

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

50-09-4

Detail 21302484

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

36-73-4

Detail 21302487

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled with debris, bottoms of walls, ceiling dust.

36-24-5

Detail 21302491

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Door in kitchen broken on bottom, no longer an easily cleanable surface.

10-20-4

Detail 21302486

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Handle of oven, and knives stored under equipment.

23-03-4

Detail 21302489

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

21-12-4

Detail 21302492

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Soiled towels throughout kitchen on tables and under microwave

Dec 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

14-86-1

Detail 20698287

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels lining containers holding cooked chicken. Paper removed after discussion with operator. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 20698283

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.

22-20-5

Detail 20698289

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled, interior cleaned after discussion with operator. Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 20698288

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair near pizza oven.

08B-38-4

Detail 20698284

Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Boxes of chorizo and pasta stored on floor in Walk in freezer . Repeat Violation

27-10-4

Detail 20698285

Basic - No hot running water at mop sink.

21-12-4

Detail 20698286

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on prep table. Wiping cloth removed after discussion with operator. Corrected On-Site

Sep 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20547768

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter blend (47°F - Cold Holding); cooked spaghetti (44°F - Cold Holding); meatballs (55°F - Cold Holding); raw sausage (49°F - Cold Holding) Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-29: Raw sausage 36°f, cooked meatballs 37°f, cooked spaghetti 48°f, Time Extended

53B-14-5

Detail 20547769

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-29: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 20547770

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of food on floor in walk in cooler, cases of food on floor in walk in freezer. Fry oil in dry storage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-29: Time Extended

Sep 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 13Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 23

01B-01-4

Detail 20546667

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Warning

12A-17-4

Detail 20546658

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Warning

09-01-4

Detail 20546673

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. Pizza cook put fresh basil on cooked pizza and was touching the crust while cutting pizza. Discussed no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods with operator who discussed with employee. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 20546664

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 by front bar, 2 on lemons at drink station, 4 flying around drink station, 1 on side of reach in cooler, 1 on shelf by dish area, 7 in dish area, 3 flies in dry storage where dough machine is, 5 in women's restroom, 12 in hallway by restrooms. Warning

12A-19-4

Detail 20546674

High Priority - Obversed two employees wash hands with cold water. Warning

50-17-2

Detail 20546669

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection. License observed updated in inspection application on inspector's iPad. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 20546666

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over open container of heavy whipping cream in reach in cooler. Discussed with operator. Operator rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site Warning

28-13-4

Detail 20546661

High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Hand sink by pizza ovens filled up, draining into pipe that overflowed onto floor under reach in cooler. Operator poured degreaser down drain Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-03-5

Detail 20546653

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 2 flies landed on cut lemons at drink station. Operator discarded. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20546654

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Garlic spread at 94°F, sitting out on table at 3pm, operator said it gets put out when they open at 11am Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20546668

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter blend (47°F - Cold Holding); cooked spaghetti (44°F - Cold Holding); meatballs (55°F - Cold Holding); raw sausage (49°F - Cold Holding) Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20546663

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

41-15-5

Detail 20546665

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. 200ppm+ chorine, corrected to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20546652

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards, mixer head, can opener. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20546660

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by AC unit in kitchen. Operator relocated the AC unit away from hand sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 20546656

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

08B-20-4

Detail 20546655

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated.

08B-38-4

Detail 20546657

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of food on floor in walk in cooler, cases of food on floor in walk in freezer. Fry oil in dry storage. Warning

10-17-4

Detail 20546659

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Pizza cutting in between hand sink and prep table, employee removed Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 20546662

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Warning

25-06-4

Detail 20546671

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans above cook line. Warning

21-10-4

Detail 20546670

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Warning

29-20-5

Detail 20546672

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink next to pizza oven Warning