Bella Vita
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Bella Vita nine times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 20, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around six violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.
“Employee beverage container on a food preparation table” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Among Lady Lake restaurants, the typical score is 79; Bella Vita is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -0 ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. -Across from ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-18-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -On ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee jacket on seasoning shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -Ice cream scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven to left of fryers. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Under grills. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Stored by clean pans. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-44-1
61
Oct 30, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw salmon over cooked mussels. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -Employee handled under cooked chicken, changed gloves without washing hands. Manager notified. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found -2 at wait station.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. -Mussels.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -At salad station.
27-16-4
Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. -Mussels in lowboy cooler.
01C-06-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Wood cutting board.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -Coffee filters. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
43
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Cook picked up pan from floor. Didn't change gloves or wash hands.
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Lasagna 130f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to reheat.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Handsink at bar used as dump sink. Bartender moved insert to prep sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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. -Swordfish.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Over rear prep sink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Butter scoops 73f.
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Demi sauce in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Lowboy cooler gasket torn on cookline. **Repeat Violation**
14-10-4
50
Sep 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -White cutting board on cook line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -In warewash. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -In between fryer and oven.
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Salad station cutting board.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Reach in cooler gasket across from stove.
14-10-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Bulk container of sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
64
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Small plastic containers.
24-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven across from steam tables. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Stove top.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Some shelving in walk in cooler.
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. -Behind bar. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Red cutting board.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Jacket stored on soda syrup boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
67
Dec 7, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 9, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 25, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Manager fixed line. Rechecked at Chl 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Lobster meat 72f.Cut tomato 58f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Manager added ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lobster meat in double door glass cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pepper scoop at salad station.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Over prep cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Walk in beer cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Soda syrup box by dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Rear stacked oven.
22-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of flour and sugar. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bella Vita last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bella Vita on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bella Vita?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Bella Vita.
How does Bella Vita compare to other restaurants in Lady Lake?
Bella Vita most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Lady Lake average of 79.
Has Bella Vita's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Bella Vita have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Bella Vita means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Bella Vita inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bella Vita is inspected around three times per year on average.
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