Spring Hill, Hernando County

DECRISTOFARO'S

14277 POWELL RD, Spring Hill, FL 34609

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
4 Intermediate
Nov 7, 2025
City
Spring Hill
County
Hernando
Status
Closed
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Nov 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

11-27-4

Detail 24179437

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. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-104. The operator posted. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24179436

Intermediate - Food-contact surface: The fans and shelves in both reach-in refrigerators have a mold-like substance on them. Fryer baskets are soiled with food debris/grease.

31B-02-4

Detail 24179433

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The hand sink at the front counter. The operator placed paper towels. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24179435

Intermediate - The handwash sink is being used for purposes other than handwashing. A wiping cloth and sanitizer bucket are stored in the hand sink on the left side when entering the door.

36-17-5

Detail 24179431

Basic - Floor tiles are missing or in disrepair. Several tiles near the three-compartment sink area are damaged or broken.

51-13-4

Detail 24179432

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-105. The operator posted. Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 24179434

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Jul 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

12A-16-4

Detail 23906085

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee left through back door and upon return started preparing food without washing their hands- educated operator- employee washed hands. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-26: Time Extended

12A-25-4

Detail 23906084

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At cookline area- employee touched their face and then proceeded to prepare food without washing their hands- educated operator - employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-26: Not observed Time Extended

53A-03-7

Detail 23906083

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Jeanna Sicilian Deluxa 02/14/2020- 02/14/25- expired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-26: Time Extended

Jun 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 23813319

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-16-4

Detail 23813320

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee left through back door and upon return started preparing food without washing their hands- educated operator- employee washed hands. Warning

12A-25-4

Detail 23813322

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At cookline area- employee touched their face and then proceeded to prepare food without washing their hands- educated operator - employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23813324

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline area counter- Pooled eggs 80F- cold holding, butter 72F- cold holding , garlic oil 82F- cold holding, - food not prepared or portioned today- food left out on counter- as per operator food out of temperature for 45 minutes- placed under time as a Publix health control for remaining Time. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53A-03-7

Detail 23813323

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Jeanna Sicilian Deluxa 02/14/2020- 02/14/25- expired. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 23813321

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At handwashing sink near salad station water of 77F. Repeat Violation Warning

35B-02-4

Detail 23813318

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper stored on top of prep counter in back prep area- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-41-4

Detail 23518573

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizing dishmachine at 0 ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: Observed chlorine sanitizing dishmachine at 0 ppm. Employee stated machine was serviced, and they will call the technician back out. Employee started to set up three compartment sink with chlorine sanitizing solution. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: Observed chlorine sanitizing dishmachine at 0 ppm at time of callback inspection. Admin Complaint

Jan 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 23449428

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizing dishmachine at 0 ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: Observed chlorine sanitizing dishmachine at 0 ppm. Employee stated machine was serviced, and they will call the technician back out. Employee started to set up three compartment sink with chlorine sanitizing solution. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

01B-02-5

Detail 23449427

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Cannoli Cream (54F - Cold Holding); Housemade Dressing - Buttermilk (52F - Cold Holding); and Mozzarella Cheese (53F - Cold Holding) in salad reach-in cooler to the right of the handwash sink at the kitchen entrance. Employee stated items had been in cooler for more than 4 hours. Issued stop sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: Observed Mozzarella Cheese (54F - Cold Holding) in salad reach-in cooler to the right of the handwash sink at the kitchen entrance. Reach-in cooler had an ambient air temperature of 53F. Employee stated the item had been in the cooler for more than 4 hours. Employee discarded product. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23449426

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Observed Cannoli Cream (54F - Cold Holding); Housemade Dressing - Buttermilk (52F - Cold Holding); Mozzarella Cheese (53F - Cold Holding); Spring Mix (55F - Cold Holding) in salad reach-in cooler to the right of the handwash sink at the kitchen entrance. Reach-in cooler had an ambient air temperature of 55F. Employee stated some items had been in cooler for more than 4 hours and some items had been in cooler for less than 4 hours. Issued stop sale on some items and employee moved other items to another cooler. - Observed Housemade Pizza Sauce (48F - Cold Holding); Ricotta Cheese (48F - Cold Holding); Cooked Peppers (55F - Cold Holding); Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (58F - Cold Holding); Housemade Pizza Sauce (58F - Cold Holding); Meatballs (54F - Cold Holding); Sausage (54F - Cold Holding) in pizza make line cooler. Employee stated items had been in cooler for less than 4 hours. Employee moved to a different cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: Observed Cannoli Cream (51F - Cold Holding); Housemade Dressing - Buttermilk (51F - Cold Holding); Mozzarella Cheese (54F - Cold Holding) in salad reach-in cooler to the right of the handwash sink at the kitchen entrance. Reach-in cooler had an ambient air temperature of 53F. Employee stated some items had been in cooler for more than 4 hours and some items had been in cooler for less than 4 hours. Issued stop sale on some items and employee moved other items to another cooler. Observed Housemade Pizza Sauce (47F - Cold Holding); and Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (51F - Cold Holding) in pizza make line cooler with an ambient air temperature of 41F. Employee stated items had been in cooler for 1 hour. Discussed importance of maintaining temperatures below 41F. Discussed corrective actions. Employee shut lid to cooler. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

Dec 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 23404013

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizing dishmachine at 0 ppm. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23404010

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Cannoli Cream (54F - Cold Holding); Housemade Dressing - Buttermilk (52F - Cold Holding); and Mozzarella Cheese (53F - Cold Holding) in salad reach-in cooler to the right of the handwash sink at the kitchen entrance. Employee stated items had been in cooler for more than 4 hours. Issued stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23404012

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Observed Cannoli Cream (54F - Cold Holding); Housemade Dressing - Buttermilk (52F - Cold Holding); Mozzarella Cheese (53F - Cold Holding); Spring Mix (55F - Cold Holding) in salad reach-in cooler to the right of the handwash sink at the kitchen entrance. Reach-in cooler had an ambient air temperature of 55F. Employee stated some items had been in cooler for more than 4 hours and some items had been in cooler for less than 4 hours. Issued stop sale on some items and employee moved other items to another cooler. - Observed Housemade Pizza Sauce (48F - Cold Holding); Ricotta Cheese (48F - Cold Holding); Cooked Peppers (55F - Cold Holding); Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (58F - Cold Holding); Housemade Pizza Sauce (58F - Cold Holding); Meatballs (54F - Cold Holding); Sausage (54F - Cold Holding) in pizza make line cooler. Employee stated items had been in cooler for less than 4 hours. Employee moved to a different cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

27-16-4

Detail 23404011

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at handwash sink. Employee turned back on. Hot water is turned off at handwash sink due to a leak in the faucet. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Mar 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

09-01-4

Detail 22739703

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee on cook line garnish pasta dish with seasoning with bare hands. Discussed proper procedure with employee.

27-16-4

Detail 22739702

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink to the left of the kitchen entrance off of the wait station. Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 22739704

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored on top shelf in reach-in cooler above food items storing mussels, calamari, chicken etc. employee moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Dec 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 22479120

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Fresh Garlic in Oil Mixture (80F - Cold Holding) next to the stove top sitting at room temperature made less than 4 hours ago. Employee started to reheat mixture on stove and discussed holding item at proper temperatures and not in the hazardous zone. Observed Mussels (51F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee put ice in container for rapid chilling. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22479119

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled with an accumulation of food debris and grease. Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 22479122

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink at handwash sink to the left of the kitchen entrance. Operator has turned off due to a leak in the faucet and is waiting on the plumber. Operator turned back on. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22479123

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid on ice machine is broken. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22479121

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Feb 2, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 12

50-17-3

Detail 21751155

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

41-05-4

Detail 21751151

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of Raid stored on shelf to the right of the three compartment sink.

08A-05-6

Detail 21751149

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over ready -to-eat peppers and cream. Employee moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21751156

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mixer head soiled with an accumulation of grease and food debris and slicer blade guard soiled with an accumulation of food debris.

31A-11-4

Detail 21751154

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pitcher and cooking utensils stored in handwash sink to the left of the entrance to the kitchen. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

16-03-4

Detail 21751152

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed interior of dishmachine with an accumulation of a mold-like substance.

14-11-5

Detail 21751148

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid on ice machine broken. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 21751150

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in the warewashing area and in the rear of the kitchen near the exit door/dry storage area.

36-17-5

Detail 21751146

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of three compartment sink.

36-24-5

Detail 21751147

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall behind the floor stand mixer towards the bottom of the wall.

31B-04-4

Detail 21751157

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in men's restroom. Employee placed sign. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21751153

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with an accumulation of grease and dust.

Dec 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-13-5

Detail 21627894

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-12: Time Extended

16-21-4

Detail 21627892

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-12: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 21627893

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle of vertical glass door cooler broken Lid of ice machine broken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-12: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 21627895

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under dish machine Wall soiled under dish machine, kitchen Hole in wall in storage area by back door Floor tiles missing in prep room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-12: Time Extended

Dec 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 16

12A-17-4

Detail 21624171

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Rubbed hands 5 seconds, then dried with cloth towel, discussed with staff Warning

09-01-4

Detail 21624179

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Server cut romaine lettuce with bare hands, discussed with staff and manager on duty Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21624174

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. fresh mozzarella (48F - Cold Holding); on left - spaghetti (49F - Cold Holding) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21624182

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line - on right - fresh mozzarella (48F - Cold Holding); on left - spaghetti (49F - Cold Holding) In glass door cooler-raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding)operator pout ice on top Temperatures taken last night. Multiple foods in coolers were prepped this morning. Warning

41-27-4

Detail 21624181

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Bucket in prep room > 200 ppm, corrected to Warning

11-07-5

Detail 21624173

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21624176

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup in hand wash sink by salad cooler Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21624183

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cook line Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 21624170

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

16-21-4

Detail 21624177

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21624175

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table in back kitchen, moved to bottom shelf on shelf over cooler on cook line Corrected On-Site Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21624180

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle of vertical glass door cooler broken Lid of ice machine broken Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21624172

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under dish machine Wall soiled under dish machine, kitchen Hole in wall in storage area by back door Floor tiles missing in prep room Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21624184

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of 2 door cooler soiled Black shelving unit in kitchen soiled Slicer exterior Warning

08B-39-4

Detail 21624169

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Server cut romaine before washing. Discussed with staff and manager on duty Warning

22-16-4

Detail 21624178

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cook line , 2 coolers Inside of cover on lift top soiled Warning