Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

MEZZA LUNA AT THE VILLAGES

243 COLONY BLVD · THE VILLAGES · Sumter County · FL 32162

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 10, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3699375
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13709053
DBPR license7000558

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee in expo placed hand in pocket then wiped table with wet towel and filled cup of dressing and picked up clean plate without washing hands. Manager spoke with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand washing sink at kitchen entrance.

Basic 5

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on top of ice machine. All were moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Wallet and phone on top of oil on dry storage shelf. Apron on top of pasta in dry storage area. All were moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-72-4

Basic – Exhaust system operated with broken filters. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. Gaps and missing sections in hood filters at end of cooking.

#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In ware wash area, several broken and cracked floor tiles. Manager stated repairs have been started. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cases of unwashed tomatoes and case of unwashed lemons on shelf over containers of vegetables. Manager moved all. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.