Cava
2227 Sun Vista Dr, Lutz, FL 33559 · Permanent Food Service · License 3919563
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 23 complaint inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot)-6
- Administrative complaint on Jul 23, since fixedReduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-12
- Safety score82
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 3 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint check
- First visitJul 27, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
No violations found.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
Earlier inspections 1
B82Complaint inspection2 violations, 2 high priority · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitJul 24, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitJul 23, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Cooked steak (122°F-hot holding ) in hot well in front line. Operator reheated it to 165°F.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found
1 live fly in dining room. Operator killed it and sanitized the area
Fixed on the spotAdministrative complaint
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.