VITA ITALIAN RESTAURANT
10014 GRIFFIN RD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33328
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch the dishwasher plunger to start the dishwasher then touched clean equipment to put food away without washing their hands of changing their gloves. Employee washed hands and changed their gloves properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat chicken wings. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw shrimp stored over or with ready-to-eat mozzarella sticks in a reach in freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of Motrin stored over the prep table in the kitchen. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed take out container used to scoop graham crackers. Operator removed take out container. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed wiping cloth used to line the inside of a pan of deli meats. Operator removed wiping cloth. **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. Observed employees watch and car keys stored over the prep table in the kitchen. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall by the dishwasher. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave in the kitchen has accumulation of grease/food debris.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 1:28 PM.
Violation category totals
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)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.