HOT TOMATO
dba HOT TOMATO INC
About this restaurant
Hot Tomato is a seating restaurant with 66 seats located at 2702 E College Ave in Ruskin. The establishment operates as a cafe and bakery offering a diverse menu that includes sandwiches, Cuban food, and various other options. According to web listings, the restaurant is open Monday through Friday from 10:45 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with vegetarian and vegan options available.
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F
Food Safety Grade
Poor
Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.
Location
- Address
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2702 E COLLEGE AVE
RUSKIN, FL 33570 - Phone
- 813-270-3026
- DBPR District
- District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
- County (Region Code)
- Jefferson (code 33)
- Seating
- 66 seats
License
- License Number
- SEA3917862
- Establishment Type
- Seating Restaurant
- Base Risk Level
- License Expiry
- Feb 1, 2026
- Last Inspection
- May 4, 2026
| Date | Result | Expand | |||||
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May 4, 2026
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Administrative complaint recommended | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V03
×2
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V14
×2
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V21
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
B · V50
Adequate lighting
Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas
B · V53
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food
Visit ID: 10896739
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Dec 15, 2025
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Inspection Completed - No Further Action | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V14
×2
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13596086
PDA Verified
Type: Complaint Full
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