MAMMA RITA'S PIZZERIA & ITALIAN GRILL LLC
7965 SR 50 STE B600 · GROVELAND · Lake County · FL 34736
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. -pizzas on front cook line
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shrimp behind prepped carrots in reach in make table on cook line, operator moved to front.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -raw calamari (52-55F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (53F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (46-48F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding); cheese (51F – Cold Holding); commercially processed roasted peppers (52F – Cold Holding); boiled eggs (54F – Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (53F – Cold Holding); pico de gallo (52F – Cold Holding) sliced deli meat (52-56F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken strips (52F – Cold Holding); fresh garlic and oil (52-54F – Cold Holding); sausage (52F – Cold Holding); portioned ground beef (53F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (58F – Cold Holding); spinach (48-52F – Cold Holding) portioned lasagna (51-54F – Cold Holding) All held more than four hours per operator. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw calamari (52-55F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (53F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (46-48F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding); cheese (51F – Cold Holding); commercially processed roasted peppers (52F – Cold Holding); boiled eggs (54F – Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (53F – Cold Holding); pico de gallo (52F – Cold Holding) sliced deli meat (52-56F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken strips (52F – Cold Holding); fresh garlic and oil (52-54F – Cold Holding); sausage (52F – Cold Holding); portioned ground beef (53F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (58F – Cold Holding); spinach (48-52F – Cold Holding) portioned lasagna (51-54F – Cold Holding) All held more than four hours per operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener -interior of spray hose at triple sink -ice dispenser at soda machine in lobby**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -back kitchen, operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -portioned lasagna, cooked chicken wings, cooked pasta **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 11
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. -2 reach in coolers on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cook line
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -backpack over beverages on rack beside walk in cooler, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water behind cooler on cook line
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -pizza sauce in walk in cooler, bag of sugar in back kitchen
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -oven door handle, operator removed.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -filters on hood suppression system -exterior sides of cooking equipment -floor and wall in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cook line and beer cooler in server area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink at entry to kitchen **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:42 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.