BELLA VITA

With 5 documented inspections, BELLA VITA in LADY LAKE has achieved a 2.7/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

1101 MAIN ST

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)

Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10910196

01C-06-5:Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. -Mussels in lowboy cooler.
14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Wood cutting board.
24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Corrected On-Site
25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -Coffee filters. Corrected On-Site
12A-07-5:High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found -2 at wait station.
08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw salmon over cooked mussels. Corrected On-Site
01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. -Mussels.
27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -At salad station.

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8988897

06-09-1:Basic - 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.
12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Over rear prep sink. Corrected On-Site
14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Lowboy cooler gasket torn on cookline. Repeat Violation
10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Butter scoops 73f.
21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site
08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Demi sauce in walk in cooler.
12A-09-4:High Priority - 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.
03B-01-6:High Priority - 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.
31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Handsink at bar used as dump sink. Bartender moved insert to prep sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8743377

23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -In between fryer and oven.
14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Salad station cutting board.
12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Reach in cooler gasket across from stove.
02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Bulk container of sugar. Corrected On-Site
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -White cutting board on cook line.
31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -In warewash. Corrected On-Site

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8569134

14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Red cutting board.
40-06-5:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site
24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Small plastic containers.
22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven across from steam tables. Corrected On-Site
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Stove top.
14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Some shelving in walk in cooler.
21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. -Behind bar. Corrected On-Site

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8493571