LAVITA BISTRO
4306 LEE BLVD · LEHIGH ACRES · Lee County · FL 33971
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled personnel cellphone and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cellphone to cutting board and knife on back prep line no glove change or handwashing. Spoke with employee regarding proper procedure. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk-in cooler, raw bacon over cooked pork. Operator moved to proper shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches in prep room under shelving **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In dishwashing area in prep sink, raw beef (50F – Cold Holding); raw ground beef (61F – Cold Holding) for 3.5 hours. Operator began cooking meats for corrective action. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
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 front line cooked yucca, Cooked mashed potatoes, cooked pumpkin), cooked chicken, cooked pork, holding on time as a public health control for two hours per operator. Spoke with operator regarding labeling based on written plan. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In back kitchen spoon in sink, on front line used to rinse dishware. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 3 cooks and 1 front counter employee handling food, no certified food manager present. Certified food manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Sanitizer in soap dispenser middle of cook line. Soap is required. **Warning**
Basic 3
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead in prep room under shelving, 1 in red basket on same shelving. Three in trap under display case front counter for cakes. 5 dead in wooden cabinets under coffee station front area. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone plugged in over ice for drinks in front line left well. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice, front service well. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:57 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.