GUIDO'S PIZZA CAFE

7217 Forest Oaks Boulevard
Florida, 34606
Hernando County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10770673

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10764262

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sliced Provolone Cheese (50F - Cold Holding); Sliced Mozzarella Cheese (50F - Cold Holding); Butter (51F - Cold Holding); Raw Chicken (52F - Cold Holding); Sausage (52F - Cold Holding) in single door and single hood reach in cooler on cook line. Employee stated items had been in cooler for less than 4 hours. Employee removed to place in another cooler to cool products down. Observed Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (49F - Cold Holding); Meatballs and Hamburger (45F - Cold Holding) in pizza make line cooler. Items had been in cooler overnight. Operator discarded. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Observed Raw Beef (40F - Cold Holding); Ricotta Cheese (41F - Cold Holding); and Shredded Cheese (43F - Cold Holding) in pizza make line reach-in cooler. Observed Sliced Provolone Cheese (52F - Cold Holding); Sliced Mozzarella Cheese (52F - Cold Holding); Butter (51F - Cold Holding); Raw Chicken (55F - Cold Holding); Sausage (55F - Cold Holding) in single door and single hood reach in cooler on cook line. Employee stated items had been in cooler for less than 4 hours. Employee started to ice products down. Operator contacted service company to repair machine. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Operator plans to order a probe thermometer. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10751268

  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (49F - Cold Holding); Meatballs and Hamburger (45F - Cold Holding) in pizza make line cooler. Items had been in cooler overnight. Operator discarded. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sliced Provolone Cheese (50F - Cold Holding); Sliced Mozzarella Cheese (50F - Cold Holding); Butter (51F - Cold Holding); Raw Chicken (52F - Cold Holding); Sausage (52F - Cold Holding) in single door and single hood reach in cooler on cook line. Employee stated items had been in cooler for less than 4 hours. Employee removed to place in another cooler to cool products down. Observed Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (49F - Cold Holding); Meatballs and Hamburger (45F - Cold Holding) in pizza make line cooler. Items had been in cooler overnight. Operator discarded. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area. No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area and near three compartment sink in back of kitchen. Operator fully stocked handwash sinks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 11/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8740404

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of pizza oven soiled with accumulation of food debris, grease, and dust behind pizza oven wall and accumulation of debris on floor. Discussed cleaning frequency with operator and staff.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sliced Provolone Cheese (45F - Cold Holding); Sliced Mozzarella Cheese (45F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler on cook line across from stove. Employee iced products down. Recheck at 2:53 PM down to 43F. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tray soaking stored over handwash sink in warewashing area. Operator moved and made handwash sink accessible. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap or paper towels provided at handwash sink to the left of the three compartment sink. Employee placed soap and paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8583640

  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with accumulated grease in kitchen in pizza prep area and ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated grease in same area. Wall soiled with an accumulation of a mold-like substance behind dishmachine. Accumulation of grease and food debris behind cook line and pizza ovens. Floors soiled along cove molding throughout establishment. Dust along wall to the right of the pizza ovens and behind pizza ovens.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-09: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8531886

  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with accumulated grease in kitchen in pizza prep area and ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated grease in same area. Wall soiled with an accumulation of a mold-like substance behind dishmachine. Accumulation of grease and food debris behind cook line and pizza ovens. Floors soiled along cove molding throughout establishment. Dust along wall to the right of the pizza ovens and behind pizza ovens.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 small flying insects in bar area to the bottom left of beer keg reach-in cooler and 1 small flying insect landing in container of lemon wedges landing on lemons. Operator discarded lemons. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over ready-to-eat vegetables in pizza reach-in cooler and raw beef portioned and wrapped in plastic wrap stored above eggplant and fries in reach-in freezer across from steam table off of the cook line. Employees moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 1 small flying insect landing in container of lemon wedges landing on lemons in bar area. Operator discarded lemons. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink across from dishmachine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 10/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8531075

  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease in kitchen in pizza prep area and ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated grease in same area. Wall soiled with an accumulation of a mold-like substance behind dishmachine. Accumulation of grease and food debris behind cook line and pizza ovens. Floors soiled along cove molding throughout establishment. Dust along wall to the right of the pizza ovens and behind pizza ovens. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with an accumulation of food debris. Accumulation of food debris on slicer blade guard. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8361904

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored above food and clean equipment in coffee area and to the right of the pizza make line cooler next to cans of sauce. Discussed with employee on proper storage of employee drinks. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine in an enclosed area outside. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease in kitchen in pizza prep area and ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated grease in same area. Wall soiled with an accumulation of a mold-like substance behind dishmachine. Accumulation of grease and food debris behind cook line and pizza ovens. Floors soiled along cove molding throughout establishment. Dust along wall to the right of the pizza ovens and behind pizza ovens. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over potatoes in two door reach-in cooler to the right of the three compartment sink and raw beef portioned not in original commercial packaging stored above ready-to-eat food like mozzarella sticks not in original packaging in reach-in freezer to the right of the three compartment sink. Raw fish stored above prepared desserts not in original or sealed commercial packaging in reach-in freezer across from tea brewing station off dishmachine area. Operator stored correctly. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed a total of 7 rodent droppings in establishment. - 4 rodent droppings to the left and right of reach-in freezer off dining area. - 3 rodent droppings under reach-in cooler off cook line in front of dishmachine area. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with an accumulation of food debris. Accumulation of food debris on slicer blade guard. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cleaner bottle stored in handwash sink in dishmachine area. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dishmachine area. Employee stocked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning