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CHEF TONY MACARONI & CO.

9000 N FLORIDA AVE, TAMPA, FL 33604

License #3919119

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Quick take

CHEF TONY MACARONI & CO. in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 8 total violations — 3 critical, 3 major, 2 minor.

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on May 5, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 1 major, and 1 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Imported observations
8
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Inspection History

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  • Warning Issued
  • [50-08-7] Establishment unable to be licensed from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants due to no plan review after renovations. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/
  • [36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Above front service counter and throughout the kitchen.
  • [51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Per approved plan on 12/04/2023, new owner added a dry food storage room in kitchen, relocated handwash sinks at ware washing area and front service counter area, ice machine added at front counter area, multiple refrigerators added in the establishment, new handwash sink added at cook line, upgraded hood ventilation system at the same location at cook line.
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CHEF TONY MACARONI & CO. looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?

B record

Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.

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