LA VITA E BELLA
9485 HARDING AVENUE · SURFSIDE · Dade County · FL 33154
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license is expired as of October 1, 2025.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 5 commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged snapper no longer frozen and not removed from original packaging.
Intermediate 3
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Basic 5
06-09-1Basic – 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. Observed 5 commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged snapper no longer frozen and not removed from original packaging.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed blue cutting board on top of microwave with deep cuts.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 11 plastic jugs of oil stored on floor near hand wash sink in kitchen. Employee placed oil off of ground. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:43 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.