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D'FONTANA PIZZERIA & RISTORANTE

With 9 inspections documented, D'FONTANA PIZZERIA & RISTORANTE maintains a 3.7/5 food safety rating in GREEN COVE SPRINGS. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

324 Ferris Street
Florida, 32043
Clay County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10936119

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee handbag stored on top of flour in dry storage. Operator moved purse to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Left lid open on shared dumpster. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee beverage stored in pizza flip top reach in cooler. Employee moved beverage to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open raw bacon stored over open diced ham in walk in freezer. Operator moved bacon to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13468261

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10864446

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. Establishment has remodeled/renovated. Change of ownership completed in May 2024. Renovations/remodel began in late December 2024. Owner believes he submitted plans however none found in system, also spoke with District Office to confirm. Owner cannot locate original sent email or approval letter from Plan Review. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-20: Plans were submitted on 5/16/2025. Plans have not yet been approved. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: Operator states had to resubmit per plan review due to deficiencies noted by plan review. Plans are still in process of being approved. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: Operator states plans have been submitted as of 7/21/2025. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 7/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10864519

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 6/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10843704

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack stored on top of bag in box sodas. Employee removed backpack. Repeat Violation
  • 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle is not on pad/nonabsorbent surface.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at front counter handwash sink.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing on three threaded faucets on added splitter to mop sink.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonium test strips available. Operator states the test strips are on order. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 16-54-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Hot water used as sanitizer for dish machine. Temperature reaches a maximum of 148F. Warning

Inspection Date: 6/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10843426

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. Establishment has remodeled/renovated. Change of ownership completed in May 2024. Renovations/remodel began in late December 2024. Owner believes he submitted plans however none found in system, also spoke with District Office to confirm. Owner cannot locate original sent email or approval letter from Plan Review. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-20: Plans were submitted on 5/16/2025. Plans have not yet been approved. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: Operator states had to resubmit per plan review due to deficiencies noted by plan review. Plans are still in process of being approved. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10803555

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. Establishment has remodeled/renovated. Change of ownership completed in May 2024. Renovations/remodel began in late December 2024. Owner believes he submitted plans however none found in system, also spoke with District Office to confirm. Owner cannot locate original sent email or approval letter from Plan Review. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-20: Plans were submitted on 5/16/2025. Plans have not yet been approved. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8723674

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Small carbon dioxide tank next to large tank is unsecured.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers is soiled.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle. Employee moved tongs to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Opened raw shrimp stored above opened fully cooked meat ravioli. Employee rearranged to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta on kitchen counter at 62F. Cook states pasta has been on counter for approximately 2.5 hours. Pasta moved to walk in freezer and temperature taken approximately 20 minutes later at 40F. Sausage and cheese stomboli on counter by pizza oven at 78F. Employee states stromboli prepared approximately 45 minutes ago. Employee voluntarily discarded stromboli. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 11-27-4: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. No written procedures available. Provided DBPR HR 5030-104. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit for quaternary ammonium for spray bottle sanitizer and triple sink.
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring device available. Inspector's irreversible thermometer used to test temperature.
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - 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/. Establishment has remodeled/renovated. Change of ownership completed in May 2024. Renovations/remodel began in late December 2024. Owner believes he submitted plans however none found in system, also spoke with District Office to confirm. Owner cannot locate original sent email or approval letter from Plan Review. Warning
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 11 employees are in need of food handler training. Only 1 proof of training available for Cecelia L. Also, 1 provided training was shown via phone, no original available.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof available for one new employee, under 60 days of employment.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with clear liquid in kitchen. Unlabeled spray bottle with purple liquid at front counter.

Inspection Date: 5/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8668164

  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Left dumpster lid is open. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe below hand wash sink across from the office has a small leak dripping water onto the floor.
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walk in cooler fan guards have debris.