VILLAGGIO'S PIZZERIA
179 SW 250 ST, Newberry FL 32669 · 352.472.5855
Last inspected Dec 31, 2025 · 7 visits since September 2023
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DEC 25
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in kitchen near warewash area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Dec 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. Tube of ointment stored on shelf directly beside containers of seasoning and directly above soda syrup boxes in back of kitchen. Manager removed the medicine from the shelf during this inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Wrapped portions of fully-cooked lasagna missing date marks on pan i side reach-in freezer in back of kitchen. Manager added the proper date mark during this inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing purple chemical missing label hanging on wall in warewash area.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1. Three single-use condiment cups without handles stored down inside seasonings on shelf in kitchen. 2. One single-use condiment cups without without handle stored down inside pepper flakes below front counter.
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Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Several worn floor tiles at cookline. 2. Paint peeling from ceiling in kitchen. 3. Screen on porch area door torn and hanging.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Two employee phones and one apron stored directly on top of clean pan lids near warewash area. 2. Employee jacket on top of sleeve containing single-use cups below front counter. Manager removed all personal items from the area during this inspection.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 1. Several chipped corners on plastic lids in warewash area. 2. Cracked lid on flour bin.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-use foil pan not inverted on top of reach-in freezer in back of kitchen.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall beside pizza oven soiled with grease.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Accumulation of unused chairs and tables stored behind restaurant.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water filter dripping onto ground behind ice machine.
Aug 27, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside walk-in cooler: chicken (54F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (53F - Cold Holding); ham (51F - Cold Holding); meatballs (54F - Cold Holding). Ambient air temperature is 55F. Manager called a technician, who arrived during this inspection. The technician stated the cooler is functioning correctly and the employees need to keep the door closed. Manager stated the temperatures were 41F or below at 8am. Manager began moving foods to other coolers and adding ice to cool product to 41F.
Aug 26, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2025.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside walk-in cooler: chicken (54F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (53F - Cold Holding); ham (51F - Cold Holding); meatballs (54F - Cold Holding). Ambient air temperature is 55F. Manager called a technician, who arrived during this inspection. The technician stated the cooler is functioning correctly and the employees need to keep the door closed. Manager stated the temperatures were 41F or below at 8am. Manager began moving foods to other coolers and adding ice to cool product to 41F.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three-compartment sink.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Drywall and/or paint peeling on ceiling in back of kitchen. 2. Worn floor tiles in kitchen near pizza oven. 3. Screen torn away from screen door in back of restaurant.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Employee keys on shelf beside clean dishes and above foil. Manager removed keys from shelf during this inspection. 2. Employee phone sitting on deli sliced in back of kitchen. Manager removed phone from the area during this inspection.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 1. Lid on flour bin cracked. 2. Several cracked pan lids in stack near walk-in cooler.
Jan 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Wrapped portions of lasagna missing date mark in reach-in freezer in back of kitchen. Employee added proper date mark during this inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Repair patch peeling away from ceiling over prep area, leaving gap in back of kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Employee bag stored directly on top of plastic pan lids in back of kitchen. 2. Employee jacket stored hanging directly above plastic pan lids in back of kitchen. Manager removed both personal items from over clean dishes due this inspection.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked and/or missing floor tiles at cookline.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Six plastic pan lids with chipped corners stacked near walk-in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Two boxes containing tomatoes stored directly on floor inside walk-in cooler. Manager had employee place boxes on a shelf during this inspection.
Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Screen torn away from door of rear storage room.
Sep 4, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: meatballs (49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated he was using the meatballs approximately one hour prior and may have left them sit on the counter for too long. Inspector had manager place the meatballs in the freezer to cook to 41F. On shelf near walk-in cooler: cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the cheese has been sitting in shelf for approximately 20 minutes. Inspector had manager place the cheese into the freezer to cool to 41F.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using a 4-hour time control plan was not at a temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below or 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above when time control began. Cheese on front counter 69F at 3:25pm. Time mark states time began at 3:30pm.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Jug of lavender scented cleaner stored directly on top of box containing vegetable oil. Employee removed cleaner from top of oil during this inspection.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee in back of kitchen washed hands in the three-compartment sink.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed a wiping cloth in the hand wash sink near pizza oven.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop without handle stored inside bin of sugar in back of kitchen. Manager discarded the scoop during this inspection.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked plastic pans in stack near walk-in cooler.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vent and light on ceiling near pizza oven soiled with dust. Manager cleaned both during this inspection.
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in kitchen near warewash area.
Food stored on floor. Three boxes of tomatoes stored on floor below shelving inside walk-in cooler. Manager placed boxes on a shelf during this inspection.
Sep 20, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside make-table near front counter: feta cheese (46F - Cold Holding). Manager was unsure how long the feta had been stored inside unit and voluntarily discarded.
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. Pizza at front counter missing time marks. Manager added proper time marks during his inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Box containing wood stain stored on top of boxed sodas in kitchen near mixing machine. Manager removed box of wood stain from area during this inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing degreaser missing label on shelf near there-compartment sink. Manager added proper label during this inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Condiment cup without handle used as scoop inside container of yeast. Manager discarded condiment cup during this inspection.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating salad on prep table in kitchen. Manager had employee move to dining room.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal phone stored on top of boxed sodas in prep area. Employee removed phone from top of soda during this inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink cups wet nested at front counter.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Two cracked pan lids on chicken and mozzarella inside walk-in cooler.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside mop bucket near ice machine in back storage area.
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.