Tierra Verde, Pinellas County

TONY & NELLO'S

1136 PINELLAS BAYWAY, Tierra Verde, FL 33715

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
4 Basic
Jan 7, 2026
City
Tierra Verde
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Jan 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

16-21-4

Detail 24286507

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-42-4

Detail 24286508

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 24286505

Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.

14-17-4

Detail 24286506

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

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-01-4

Detail 24117374

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 6lb can of tomato sauce is dented on storage rack near walk-in cooler.

22-41-4

Detail 24117375

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator changed chlorine sanitizer bucket. Rechecked reading 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24117376

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cooks line is soiled black substance.

14-42-4

Detail 24117377

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24117373

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

22-16-4

Detail 24117378

Basic - Reach-in cooler near pizza oven interior have accumulation of soil residues.

14-17-4

Detail 24117379

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

Jan 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 12Total: 18

22-41-4

Detail 23520753

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0 ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator changed chlorine sanitizer bucket. Rechecked reading 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

14-31-5

Detail 23520747

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bag in direct contact with prosciutto in reach-in cooler near cooks line.

14-15-4

Detail 23520752

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cut lettuce stored inside Lowe's five gallon container in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 23520737

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From prep table in kitchen at 12:40pm. Operator placed item in cooler. a. butter (53F - Cold Holding) Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23520744

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers are stained with food buildup. Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 23520750

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No running hot water at hand wash sink on cooks line.

16-21-4

Detail 23520745

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

14-09-4

Detail 23520738

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

14-45-4

Detail 23520743

Basic - Cardboard used to line bottom shelf of prep table. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23520740

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of tomatoes stored on floor on cooks line. Operator removed item from floor. Five gallon container of cut lettuce stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-42-4

Detail 23520739

Basic - Hood filters missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 23520751

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

14-73-4

Detail 23520746

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.

23-03-4

Detail 23520754

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

22-16-4

Detail 23520742

Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation

14-33-4

Detail 23520741

Basic - Reach-in freezer near fat-fryer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

25-32-4

Detail 23520748

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cooked pasta stored in tutta bella cheese container in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 23520749

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

Sep 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 14Total: 18

14-31-5

Detail 23167603

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Black trash bags used to cover sheet pans of meatballs in walk-in freezer.

14-15-4

Detail 23167606

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Five gallon bucket labeled Home Depot used to stored cut lettuce in reach-in cooler on cooks line.

03A-02-5

Detail 23167596

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line and in front of pizza oven at 1:05pm Operator placed items in walk-in freezer. Re temp at 1:35pm a. sliced ham (52F - Cold Holding) 46f b. cooked sausages (52F - Cold Holding)46f c. pizza sauce (47F - Cold Holding) 39f Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23167598

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both cutting boards in reach-in coolers on cooks line are stained. Meat slicer in kitchen used more than 4 hours ago soiled with food debris buildup.

16-21-4

Detail 23167600

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

14-09-4

Detail 23167610

Basic - Both cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

14-45-4

Detail 23167601

Basic - Cardboard used to line bottom shelf of prep table near brick pizza oven.

14-71-4

Detail 23167597

Basic - Duct tape used to repair reach-in freezer door next to fat-fryer.

08B-38-4

Detail 23167612

Basic - Food stored on floor. Five gallon container of feta cheese stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator placed item on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

14-42-4

Detail 23167608

Basic - Hood filters missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

10-20-4

Detail 23167605

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

05-09-4

Detail 23167609

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in all reach-in coolers in kitchen.

22-16-4

Detail 23167602

Basic - Reach-in coolers on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

14-33-4

Detail 23167595

Basic - Reach-in freezer near fat-fryers shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

25-32-4

Detail 23167611

Basic - Reuse of parmesan cheese containers. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 23167599

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut lemons at wait station not covered. Employee covered item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-54-4

Detail 23167607

Basic - Uncovered cut lemons at wait station stored near hand wash sink exposed to splash. Employee covered and moved item. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 23167604

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

Apr 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 17

01B-01-4

Detail 22834867

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dry-storage rack near walk-in cooler. a. #10 can of tomato sauce is dented at seam.

50-17-3

Detail 22834865

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open, operating, and selling food to the public. Licensed expired 02-01-2024. Admin Complaint

08A-04-5

Detail 22834871

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored above unwashed mushrooms in walk-in cooler. Operator placed raw beef on bottom shelf. Will email DBPR Form 5030-098. Safe Refrigerator Storage. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22834866

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above mozzarella cheese and pepperoni in upright refrigerator near kitchen entrance. Operator placed raw shell eggs below ready-to-eat foods. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 22834875

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. 4 containers of shredded mozzarella cheese removed from original packaging not date-marked in walk-in cooler.

12A-03-4

Detail 22834874

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash hands in prep sink on cooks line. Discussed with operator hand wash sinks are the only approved sink to wash hands.

27-16-5

Detail 22834862

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink near kitchen entrance has no hot water when operating hot water on/off valve.

22-20-5

Detail 22834873

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute on soda machine at wait station soiled with black substance.

16-21-4

Detail 22834876

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-01-5

Detail 22834872

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve scoop without handle used as a scoop in a container of sugar on prep table in warewashing area.

14-09-4

Detail 22834869

Basic - Cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

22-08-4

Detail 22834877

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven used more than 24 hours ago is soiled with food debris on prep table in warewashing area.

23-03-4

Detail 22834870

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

22-16-4

Detail 22834864

Basic - Reach-in cooler in front of pizza oven interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

25-32-4

Detail 22834878

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Ricotta cheese containers are reused as scoops in mushrooms and shredded mozzarella cheese.

08B-12-5

Detail 22834863

Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of meatballs not covered in walk-in cooler.

14-17-4

Detail 22834868

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Jan 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

02C-03-5

Detail 22578539

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 ham.

22-02-4

Detail 22578541

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

13-03-4

Detail 22578543

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

23-03-4

Detail 22578540

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

14-11-5

Detail 22578542

Basic - Torn gasket on stand up cooler across from slicer.

36-27-5

Detail 22578544

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Pizza make area. Repeat Violation

Feb 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 14

12A-28-4

Detail 21806924

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. Observed employee touch glasses and proceeded to begin prepping food preparation. Inspector educated employee about proper hand washing and hands were properly washed and gloves changed. Corrective Action Taken

50-17-3

Detail 21806919

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Manager states they are unable to use computer to renew license. Manager's daughter will arrive at 2 pm and print current license.

08A-05-6

Detail 21806914

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked pasta in reach in cooler to left of kitchen entrance. Inspector educated manager about proper storage and chicken was moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21806923

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at prep station stained and soiled with food debris. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Ice chute at self service soda machine soiled with green mold like substance.

31A-09-4

Detail 21806912

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in back dish washing area blocked by multiple containers. Inspector informed employee and items were moved out of hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21806921

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Prep cutting board heavily grooved and no longer cleanable.

12B-07-4

Detail 21806922

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle sitting on prep cutting board. Inspector informed employee and bottle was moved to designated area. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21806918

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee book bag, shirt, and apron hanging on dry storage rack. Inspector informed manager and items were moved to designated area. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21806911

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee washing no hair restraint while prepping food. Inspector informed employee about wearing hair restraint and they put on a hat. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21806913

Basic - Food stored on floor. Shortening oil stepped on floor in dry storage area across from 3 compartment sink.

22-08-4

Detail 21806916

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in back room with walk in soiled with food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 21806915

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

25-05-4

Detail 21806917

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of Single service aluminum containers stored on floor in dry storage area.

08B-12-5

Detail 21806920

Basic - Stored food not covered. Meat sauce in reach in cooler across from oven uncovered. Container of raw chicken uncovered in walk in cooler.

Jul 14, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 16Total: 21

08A-05-6

Detail 21191672

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over cut tomato in reach in cooler on cooks line. Employee moved eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21191673

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cannoli 46F in reach in keg cooler in bar. Employee discarded. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21191670

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with build up of food debris, cutting boards stained on deli reach in cooler, soda fountain nozzle area soiled with mold like debris. Employee cleaning areas. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 21191658

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meat sauce made 7/12 no date mark. Employee dated meat sauce. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21191666

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of cleaner in kitchen. Employee labeled degreaser. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21191667

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold like debris.

16-21-4

Detail 21191668

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dish machine exterior soiled with debris.

36-34-5

Detail 21191659

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Soiled ceiling vents in prep area/ dish machine area.

14-09-4

Detail 21191674

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on deli reach in coolers have cut marks.

16-01-4

Detail 21191663

Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. No date plate that can be read.

12B-07-4

Detail 21191664

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf of deli reach in cooler over foods

40-06-5

Detail 21191675

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back pack on prep table.

13-03-4

Detail 21191669

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

35B-01-4

Detail 21191671

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath rear door.

08B-38-4

Detail 21191660

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of tomato sauce on floor of walk in cooler. Employee moved bucket of sauce to reach in cooler. Cases of frozen food on floor in walk in freezer. Employee moving cases during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

22-08-4

Detail 21191657

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

33-11-4

Detail 21191665

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster missing drain plug.

05-09-4

Detail 21191655

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Upright true cooler no internal thermometer. Employee put thermometer in cooler. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21191662

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

25-06-4

Detail 21191661

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out containers not inverted on cook line. Employee inverted. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21191656

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple foods in walk in cooler not labeled.

Apr 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 21054215

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on both sandwich make table coolers soiled with debris. Can opener blade heavily soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 21054211

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta in tall reach in cooler at end of cook line not date marked. Operator date marked cooked pasta. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 21054212

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on cook line containing degreaser not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21054210

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

08B-38-4

Detail 21054214

Basic - Food stored on floor. Lettuce stored in buckets on floor in walk in cooler. Operator put on shelves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 21054213

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line and microwave in back prep area Interior soiled. Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 21054217

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee open bottles of water stored in tall reach in cooler at end of cook line. Operator removed water bottles. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 21054218

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cook line and pizza station reach in coolers soiled with food debris.

08B-12-5

Detail 21054216

Basic - Stored food not covered. Meatballs in Walk in freezer not covered. Operator covered meatballs. Corrected On-Site

Jan 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 15Total: 21

29-42-4

Detail 20763614

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

02C-03-5

Detail 20763616

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. Milk in tall reach in cooler. Operator stated milk was open 2 days ago. Operator labeled milk. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20763617

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

31A-09-4

Detail 20763620

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink next to three compartment sink blocked by pan.

31B-02-4

Detail 20763612

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink by tall reach in cooler. Operator supplied paper towels. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20763623

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta in numerous coolers in kitchen. Cooked meatballs in Walk in freezer and in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 20763619

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

24-05-4

Detail 20763611

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots on shelf over three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 20763630

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On both cooler on make tables

13-03-4

Detail 20763627

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees on cook line. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 20763615

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer. Walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20763626

Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken in Walk in freezer. Cooked pasta in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 20763613

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

35B-02-4

Detail 20763621

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over back prep table across from dish machine. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 20763622

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At end of cook line.

33-16-4

Detail 20763624

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 20763618

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open water bottle in walk in cooler next to food to be served to the public. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 20763631

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Metal single serve pans stored on floor in dry storage area.

25-06-4

Detail 20763625

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On cook line opposite of pass thru window.

29-49-6

Detail 20763629

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler on cook line closes to entrance to kitchen.

08B-17-4

Detail 20763628

Basic - Unwashed fruit stored over ready-to-eat food. Limes stored over cooked pasta in tall reach in cooler. Operator rearranged shelves. Corrected On-Site