MEZZA LUNA AT THE VILLAGES
243 COLONY BLVD · THE VILLAGES · Sumter County · FL 32162
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
29 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In walk in cooler: pasta (45-50F – Cooling overnight). Stop sale issued.
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Three flies in kitchen area.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler on cookline: plate of raw fish on shelf over olives and mushrooms. Manager moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler: pasta (45-50F – Cooling overnight). Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at end of bar: milk (45-47F – Cold Holding) reach in cooler not maintaining temperature of 41F. Stop sale issued.
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. On speed rack in kitchen area: butter 76F, per manager they have been out for 1 hour. Time was added. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200+ ppm in ware wash area. Chef refreshed then 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Large containers in of pasta (45-50F – Cooling overnight) in walk in cooler. Containers were stacked together with closed lids showing heavy condensation. Stop sale issued.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in freezer soiled with food debris.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at bar has fruit bin covering on top. Hand washing sink on cookline has plate on top. Both were moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 11 certificates provided are expired.
Basic 18
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Four fly strips in kitchen with more than 50 dead flies.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls in several bulk food containers on shelves in kitchen area. Some were removed during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over cans at end of cookline. Removed during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse and jacket on shelf in server pass thru over bin with napkins. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Several plastic pans stacked together wet.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Several broken plastic bins and plastic pans. Gaskets of reach in cooler at bar torn and unit has an ambient Tempurature of 49F. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Several areas of standing water on floor in warewash area.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In ware wash area, multiple cracked and broken tiles with standing water inside.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Pasta in walk in cooler. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In expo station: tongs in water at 109F. Removed during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
33-10-4Basic – Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Dumpster is soiled inside, odor present. Also, dumpster lids are both open and there is no drain plug.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in freezer at end of cookline soiled with dust. Hood filters soiled with grease and dust. Top of two ovens soiled its grease, dust and food debris. Fan at bar soiled with dust.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels and/or food stuck to food containers after cleaning. On several pans on clean dish shelf.
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door left open through this inspection, flies present.
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. In reach in make table on cookline. In reach in cooler behind bar.
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling in kitchen soiled with dust and vents soiled with dust.
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In warewash area.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk food containers (flour, sugar) missing labels.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:16 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 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.