Inspection Report

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LA VITA E BELLA

9485 HARDING AVENUE · SURFSIDE · Dade County · FL 33154

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3604375
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10889463
DBPR license2323266

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license is expired as of October 1, 2025.

#7High Priority01B-13-4

High 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.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

#9Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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.

#10Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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

#1Basic06-09-1

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. Observed 5 commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged snapper no longer frozen and not removed from original packaging.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed blue cutting board on top of microwave with deep cuts.

#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:43 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.