Bella Vita

1101 Main St, Lady Lake, FL 32159 · Permanent Food Service · License 4508538

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 74 of 100

Latest visit: Nov 5, 2026 (2 days ago)

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects found.High priority · no follow-up needed · 13 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Nov 5 routine inspection
3 high priority (no follow-up needed), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 8 basic (1 repeat)
-26
Safety score74

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Nov52026

Routine inspection

14 violations found

First visitNov 5, 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.
14 violations found:
- 3 High priority
- 3 Intermediate
- 8 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority3
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  -Pasta 52f. Held over 4 hours. -Bolognese 45f. Held over 4 hours.
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  -Pasta 52f. Held over 4 hours. -Bolognese 45f. Held over 4 hours.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
  -2 at bar.
Intermediate3
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  -Mussels.
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.
  -Too deep, stacked.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  -Soda gun holster at bar.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic8
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.
  -Tuna, package is cut but not completely removed from packaging. Manager removed.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.
  -Cilantro.
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
  -Stored by cooking oil.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 25, Single-service items: Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  -Floor drain at bar.
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.