MAMMA RITA'S PIZZERIA & ITALIAN GRILL LLC
7965 SR 50 STE B600 · GROVELAND · Lake County · FL 34736
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
34 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
41-07-4High Priority – Container of Pepto Bismol stored in walk in cooler. Tylenol stored on top of reach in cooler on cooks line. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Degreaser improperly stored next to BBQ sauce under the prep table on the cooks line. Chemical bottle stored over soda boxes in the soda storage area. **Warning**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee put on hair net and then handled salad dressing soufflé cups without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw bacon not properly separated from cheese in reach in cooler on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw shell eggs next to unwashed onions in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes 49 f, shredded lettuce 51 f, cheese 54 f, lettuce 49 f at the salad station by oven, and cut meatballs, 49 f, by pizza station all held less than four hours per operator. Transferred to walk in cooler for a quick chill. **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards are stained throughout the establishment. Ice nozzle is soiled on the front soda station. Slicer is soiled. Dough machine mixer head is soiled. Can opener is soiled. Coffee and tea machines are soiled. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine.Chlorine strips. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken wings not date marked. No date marking in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 85degrees Fahrenheit not provided at employee handwash sink by the entrance of the kitchen.Hot water faucet is shut off. **Warning**
Basic 21
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's restroom. **Warning**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves throughout the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled throughout the establishment with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Cut lettuce not covered in walk in cooler. Bread crumbs and flour not covered in back prep area. Container of salt uncovered by back door. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Drain cover at cooks line is in poor repair. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils throughout the establishment. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal bags on food storage shelves throughout the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employees wearing bracelets on their arms while preparing food. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil stored on the floor in cooks line area. Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-20-5Basic – Heavy accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Holes in walls throughout the establishment. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning under hood suppression system. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Caulking is soiled by the three comp sink area. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored over cooking oil on the cooks line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of beef reach-in-cooler by beer keg area and ice machine. **Warning**
38-04-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Had to use flashlight. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:22 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.