BELLA VITA
1101 MAIN ST, Lady Lake FL 32159 · 352-775-2351
Last inspected Mar 20, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
MAR 24
SEP 24
APR 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 12 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects found -2 at wait station.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 20, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 11, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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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. -0 ppm.
Drain cover(s) missing. -Across from ice machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -On ice machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee jacket on seasoning shelf.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -Ice cream scoop.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven to left of fryers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Under grills.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Stored by clean pans.
Oct 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -Employee handled under cooked chicken, changed gloves without washing hands. Manager notified.
Live, small flying insects found -2 at wait station.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw salmon over cooked mussels.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. -Mussels.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -At salad station.
Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. -Mussels in lowboy cooler.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Wood cutting board.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -Coffee filters.
Apr 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Cook picked up pan from floor. Didn't change gloves or wash hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Lasagna 130f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to reheat.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Handsink at bar used as dump sink. Bartender moved insert to prep sink.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. -Swordfish.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Over rear prep sink.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Lowboy cooler gasket torn on cookline.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Butter scoops 73f.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Stored food not covered. -Demi sauce in walk in cooler.
Sep 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -White cutting board on cook line.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -In warewash.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -In between fryer and oven.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Salad station cutting board.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Reach in cooler gasket across from stove.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Bulk container of sugar.
Mar 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Red cutting board.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Jacket stored on soda syrup boxes.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Small plastic containers.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven across from steam tables.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Stove top.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Some shelving in walk in cooler.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. -Behind bar.
Dec 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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