Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

MEZZA LUNA AT THE VILLAGES

243 COLONY BLVD · THE VILLAGES · Sumter County · FL 32162

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3601803
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10885467
DBPR license7000558

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#4High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dish machine in bar area 0ppm. Dish machine in kitchen area sanitizing properly, operator will wash glassware in kitchen dish machine until bar machine is repaired. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw lobster stored over butter in walk in cooler. Raw chicken stored over olives in reach in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate53A-04-6

Intermediate – Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ General manager Christian

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by ice machine. Operator stocked paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach in coolers in cook line area

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Multiple pans on dish rack

#3Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container cracked or broken. Multiple pans on dish rack

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:37 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.