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 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over bucket containing white sauce inside walk in cooler. Operator moved raw chicken and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clams tags for 90 days.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizza slices using Time as a public health control without written procedures. Emailed written procedures. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in pizza station and behind front counter in dining room. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee sneakers on top cause of tomato paste in pizza station. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in or other damage to wall under hand sink and next to 3 compartment sink in cook line. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Buckets with sauces on floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:18 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.