Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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 dateApril 21, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3316047
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8281739
DBPR license7000558

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedApril 21, 2023 11:42 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedApril 23, 2023 9:36 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under the pizza oven in the cook line area 6 live roaches under a pest control device behind the stove in the cook line area 1 live roach on the wall under the hand wash sink in the bar area **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in prep area blocked with trash can. Hand wash sink in server station used to dump ice. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Front of bar **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand wash sink in bar area closest to the kitchen door has been removed. 3 compartment sink in bar has been moved closer to the corner of the bar and a dish machine has been added **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in bar area and cook line area. No paper towels at hand wash sink in bar area and cook line area. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in bar area. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Discussed proper thawing method with operator Fish thawing in sink without running water. Employees moved fish to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under pizza oven in cook line area 1 dead roach behind burner stove in cook line area 3 dead roaches under hand wash sink in bar area **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employees drinks on prep tables. Operator moved to designated area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Pizza cooler in cook line area **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In dish machine area **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:45 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.