Guido's Pizza Cafe
Last inspected: Oct 23, 2025
52
Score
Inspectors have visited Guido's Pizza Cafe 11 times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 23, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
“Food-contact surface soiled” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Compared to other Spring Hill restaurants (averaging 84), there's room to close the gap. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
5
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. Emailed the operator the DBPR HR form 5030-104.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled: The fan in the refrigerator by the 3-compartment sink in the back left of the kitchen is covered with dust. The cutting board on the steam table has a mold-like substance. The can opener blade is soiled with food debris. The gaskets in the prep pizza reach-in cooler are soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. The hand sink located by the dishwasher was missing hand soap. The operator provided and placed hand soap at the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 3 bottles by the three compartment sink in the back left of the kitchen. The operator labeled the 3 bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - The interior of the microwave has an accumulation of grease and food debris. The microwave is located by the back door. The operator cleaned the interior of the microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. The Pepsi cooler in the pizza prep area has rusted shelves.
14-33-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
52
Feb 13, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jan 31, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
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**
03A-02-5
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**
05-08-4
78
Jan 23, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
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**
01B-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**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
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**
31B-03-4
61
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Jan 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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**
36-27-5
95
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
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**
08A-05-6
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**
01B-13-4
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**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink across from dishmachine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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**
36-27-5
55
Oct 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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**
22-02-4
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**
36-27-5
86
Oct 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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**
35A-04-4
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**
08A-05-6
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**
22-02-4
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**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dishmachine area. Employee stocked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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**
36-27-5
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**
12B-07-4
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**
10-12-5
47
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish and raw shrimp in container stored over ready to eat tartar sauce in two door stand up reach-in cooler in rear of kitchen to the right of the three compartment sink. Raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat sandwhich meat in the single door stand up reach-in cooler in rear of kitchen to the right of the slicer. Employee moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink to the left of the handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in bar area and at handwash sink to the left of the three compartment sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed three spray bottles without labels over three compartment sink to the right of the handwash sink. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water at handwash sink on cook line to the left of the pizza ovens turned off due to leak. Owner has ordered a new handle for faucet. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer blade and blade guard soiled with an accumulation of food debris and pizza dough press soiled with an accumulation of food debris and grease. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink in dishmachine area with no running water. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues through reach-in coolers in kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
45
Jul 20, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door cooler in by salad station - butter pads on bottom shelf, 45F, moved to top shelf **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. In sink at bar, 100 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm **Repeat Violation**
22-43-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pepperoncini on floor of kitchen **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. 2 freezer in outside shed, walls, floor, ceiling not smooth and cleanable **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Pizza make cooler and single door cooler on cook line **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Guido's Pizza Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Guido's Pizza Cafe on file is from Oct 23, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Guido's Pizza Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Guido's Pizza Cafe.
How does Guido's Pizza Cafe compare to other restaurants in Spring Hill?
Guido's Pizza Cafe most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Spring Hill average of 84.
Has Guido's Pizza Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Guido's Pizza Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Guido's Pizza Cafe means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Guido's Pizza Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Guido's Pizza Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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