La Dolce Vita Trattoria Clearwater
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
32
Score
La Dolce Vita Trattoria Clearwater has been inspected eight times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 18, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around six violations, down from roughly 11 violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “stored food not covered” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
La Dolce Vita Trattoria Clearwater's latest score of 32 falls below the Clearwater average of 79. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
4
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 5 pieces of ROP salmon barring label to remove before thawing. Fully thawed under cook top pull out drawer. Stop sale issued
01B-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil on sitting in round tin. 78degrees For garlic nots. Employee discarded near pizza station Garlic with butter in squeeze bottle at pizza station. Temp at 81 degrees. Talked about time as a public health control **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining fresh mussel tags for 90 days. ATLANTIC AQUA FARMS DBPR HR 5022-106 sent to operator shellfish guide
01C-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris can opener
22-02-4
Intermediate - Fresh mussel tags not marked with last date served. ATLANTIC AQUA FARMS sent shellfish guides DBPR HR 5022-106
01C-03-4
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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added deli cooler and reach in freezer and table at back cook line.
51-16-7
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and cord on pizza making station.
40-06-5
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. Observed 5 pieces of ROP salmon barring label to remove before thawing. Fully thawed under cook top pull out drawer. Stop sale issued
06-09-1
Basic - Stored food not covered. Bread for breadcrumbs top of ice machine no cover, employee covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
32
Aug 27, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler right side at grill cooked chicken wings (50F - Cold Holding) Due to over filling. Employee moved 1/2 to down below **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. Was 0 ppm changed bucket. Now 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ pizza, chef, cook, dishwasher, 2 service **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pizza oven blocked. By table **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Uncovered prosciutto inside reach in cooler with cheese and tomato tubs put directly on top of them. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-19-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. prosciutto inside of reach in cooler not covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
55
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish box with bag of French fried stored inside. Employee moved. Back stand alone reach in freezer . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can and dirty pots and pans. Employee moved during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near table top hot holding unit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Pizza chef francheco. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - 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**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Near table top hot holding unit. Employee replaced **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. During walk through observed cooked rice and cooked mushrooms made yesterday at 12:00pm. Not date marked. Employee marked during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach employee labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Interior of front line microwave has accumulation of food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.employee cleaned area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.used for cutting sandwiches. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Chained during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Verified verbal. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. During inspection observed wet nesting on plastic pans on drying rack stacked before drying. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open water bottle in reach in cooler near pizza oven. Owner discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Across from cook line grill. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Opposite of cook line grills. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pizza sauce not covered from last night in reach in cooler near pizza oven. frozen frozen beef brochure in freezer on rack not cover at all. Cover during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.employee closed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
16-46-4
19
Oct 25, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 6 pieces of salmon in ROP thawed under refrigeration in rewatch in cooler not removed from packaging before thawing. Stope sale issued.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
16-33-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee replaced **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
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. 6 pieces of salmon in ROP thawed under refrigeration in rewatch in cooler not removed from packaging before thawing. Stope sale issued.
06-09-1
61
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Three 3.5 gram red pepper cans dented on shelf undamaged food.
01B-01-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Three 3.5 gram red pepper cans dented on shelf undamaged food.
08B-20-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked wet on shelf in dish area
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Employees moved all handles out of food on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
74
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw steak over unwashed potatoes in walk-in cooler. Discussed proper food storage.
08A-04-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee rubbed face and then put on gloves with no hand wash in between. Discussed proper hand washing procedures
12A-07-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw shrimp and then handled clean cooking utensils without changing gloves and washing hands in between. Discussed proper hand washing procedures
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Operator unable to name the big 6 foodborne illnesses
11-07-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - 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. 1 out of 4 food handlers.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink of cook line ran for 2 minutes 74 degrees F
27-16-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table by ice machine.
12B-07-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed grapes stored over ready-to-eat lettuce in walk-in cooler. Discussed proper food storage
08B-17-4
39
Jul 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked potatoes(123F - Hot Holding) Discussed reheating to 165 degrees Fahrenheit with operator Reheated to 165 degrees Fahrenheit during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
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. -Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) -Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) Discussed setting up three compartment sink until dish machine is working
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stove top has accumulation of food residue -can opener blade has accumulation of food residue
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -blocked by a cart in kitchen area
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -quats
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -adjacent of ice machine
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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. -2 trainings are missing for employees hired more than 2 months
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -at chemical shelf
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic containers at dish drying
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -at ovens in kitchen area Ceiling above dish machine has accumulation of dust
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -stove oven has accumulation of food residue
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -adjacent of soda fountain -Hand sink adjacent of ice machine
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -at dish drying rack
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink adjacent of ice machine
29-20-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed grapes over cooked pasta in walk-in cooler Discussed proper hierarchy with operator
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -at mop sink
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Corrected to 50 ppm -chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. -at cooks line Operator double bucket during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -squeeze bottles at cooks line -container with sugar in kitchen
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Dolce Vita Trattoria Clearwater last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Dolce Vita Trattoria Clearwater on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Dolce Vita Trattoria Clearwater?
Across the inspection record, “stored food not covered” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Dolce Vita Trattoria Clearwater.
How does La Dolce Vita Trattoria Clearwater compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
La Dolce Vita Trattoria Clearwater most recently scored 32 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has La Dolce Vita Trattoria Clearwater's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Dolce Vita Trattoria Clearwater have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at La Dolce Vita Trattoria Clearwater means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is La Dolce Vita Trattoria Clearwater inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Dolce Vita Trattoria Clearwater is inspected around two times per year on average.
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