SLICE OF LIFE
188 MARINER BLVD, Spring Hill FL 34609 · 352.683.7500
Last inspected Apr 7, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
JAN 24
AUG 24
SEP 24
JUL 25
APR 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2025. Operator renewed during inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2018058177 | Sep 13, 2018 | Jan 4, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 7, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 2/1/2026. The restaurant is open, operating, and serving food to the public.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. The operator added more water. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm); Sanitizer Bucket recheck (Chlorine 100ppm)
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips expired.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
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In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 tongs on the equipment door. The operator moved the tongs.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The hood filters soiled with grease.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes at the front counter. The operator placed the pizza boxes off the floor.
Sep 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. One hood vent. Fans in the walk in freezer.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In the prep area.
Jul 11, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 20 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate12 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2025. Operator renewed during inspection.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked bacon in the walk in freezer. Raw chicken over lettuce in reach in cooler by the cook line.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. No time marking for pizza slices and marinara sauce.
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 operator DBPR HR 5030-104.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 3 cooks, 2 front counter staff.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed operator DBPR Form HR 5030-103.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not label in cook area. Operator put a label on the bottle.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in bucket in the prep area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on the slicer in prep room. Operator removed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee handing food in cook line area.
Food stored on floor. Buckets in the walk in cooler on the floor.
Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
Hole in the wall in the prep area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator moved tongs.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In the reach in cooler in prep area.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Utility sink in closet by bathroom does not have plumbing hooked up it.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. One hood vent. Fans in the walk in freezer.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In the prep area.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Wrapped cases of pizza boxes stored on ground in front counter area To go containers by the front counter area not inverted. Operator inverted.
Sep 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed water turned off at handwash sink in prep room. Operator restored water.
No soap provided at handwash sink in prep room. Operator placed soap.
Grease receptacle lid open. Operator closed.
Aug 28, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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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 touching sub bread with bare hands to assemble with no heat step involved in preparing sandwich. No visible contamination observed by inspector. Employee put on gloves.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed at time of inspection via phone, confirmation # 246011301.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with accumulation of food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times with water turned off in prep room off kitchen area. Operator turned water back on.
No soap provided at handwash sink at handwash sink in prep room off of kitchen. Operator placed soap.
Jan 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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 operator placing herbs on top of pizza that was removed from the oven with bare hands. Discussed proper procedure with operator.
No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen and in prep room. Employee placed bottle containing soap at handwash sinks.
Oct 13, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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/. Observed differences in approved plan review layout of establishment. -No presences of ice machine in prep area. -No prescience of dishmachine. -Handwash sink in prep area off of wait station is moved to a different area. -Pizza ovens have been moved and are located off of the cook line. -Closet and waitress station have been removed and reach-in freezers and reach-in coolers are in place along wall. -Self dispensing soda machine has been added off of the lobby area. Recommend that operator re-draw the entire layout of the establishment to reflect the current layout of the establishment. Include any and all changes in drawing.
Aug 10, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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/. Observed differences in approved plan review layout of establishment. -No presences of ice machine in prep area. -No prescience of dishmachine. -Handwash sink in prep area off of wait station is moved to a different area. -Pizza ovens have been moved and are located off of the cook line. -Closet and waitress station have been removed and reach-in freezers and reach-in coolers are in place along wall. -Self dispensing soda machine has been added off of the lobby area. Recommend that operator re-draw the entire layout of the establishment to reflect the current layout of the establishment. Include any and all changes in drawing.
Aug 8, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Housemade Tomato Sauce with Spices (47F - Cold Holding); Sausage (46F - Cold Holding); Cut Lettuce (55F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler with an ambient air temperature of 45F. Operator stated the cooler was below 41F this morning and that he has been in and out of the cooler this morning prepping dough.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray stainless steel cleaner stored next to clean equipment to the right of steam tables holding soups. Employee moved.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with accumulation of food debris and mixer head soiled with an accumulation of food debris.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in prep area off of kitchen to the right of the slicer. Handwash sink is blocked with a box lid with produce stored inside of lid on top of sink. Operator removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink to the right of the slicer.
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/. Observed differences in approved plan review layout of establishment. -No presences of ice machine in prep area. -No prescience of dishmachine. -Handwash sink in prep area off of wait station is moved to a different area. -Pizza ovens have been moved and are located off of the cook line. -Closet and waitress station have been removed and reach-in freezers and reach-in coolers are in place along wall. -Self dispensing soda machine has been added off of the lobby area. Recommend that operator re-draw the entire layout of the establishment to reflect the current layout of the establishment. Include any and all changes in drawing.
No soap provided at handwash sink to the right of the slicer.
Food stored on floor. Containers of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler and onions stored on floor in prep area in front of handwash sink.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.