La Piccolina
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
37
Score
Going back to 2023, La Piccolina has eight inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 9, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 13 violations per visit versus roughly 11 violations earlier in the record.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
By comparison, the average Winter Garden facility scores 65, putting La Piccolina on the weaker side. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
4
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.Mop sink.
29-34-4
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.Three comp sink.
29-37-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw chicken stored next soup in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer is encrusted.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink.Chlorine strips.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.Water filters.
29-28-4
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.Provided a copy via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Bracelet.
13-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Residue build up at back of stove. Side of walk in cooler door is soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed lettuce stored with ready-to-eat food carrot cake in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
37
May 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours moved to freezer for quick chill. Cut tomatoes (70F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board at prep area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. To store pan at the bar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator put paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with clear liquid by dishwasher. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 tanks in back dry storage area. Operator chained. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling tiles above prep area and walk in cooler.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in dry storage area.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on top of shelf in the kitchen. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Waffle mix on floor at the bar. Bottle of cooking oil on floor. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At the bar. Ope removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. In salt container. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-04-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In water 78F by rice cooker. Operator emptied **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave by cook line **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. 2 bulbs on cook line
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at front counter. Reach in freezer across from prep area. Reach in at cook lineOperator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at cook line Wall by three compartment sink" **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in dry storage area soiled. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
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Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Jun 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-06: **Time Extended**
13-06-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer is encrusted. Residue build up surrounding drink nozzles in dining room. Cutting boards are stained throughout the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-06: Cutting boards are stained. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-06: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Bracelets and watches. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-06: **Time Extended**
13-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment license states 85 but location has 109 seats. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-06: **Time Extended**
51-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-06: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
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Jun 5, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 7 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 25 violations
High Priority - Employee touched hat and then touched spoon without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade towel used for food storage - direct contact with food.Cooked potatoes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over peppers in walk in cooler. Raw calamari stored over vegetables in walk-in cooler. Raw octopus stored over risotto in upright freezer. Raw beef carpaccio stored over cooked sausage in upright freezer. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Fish,46 f held less than fours in walk in cooler stated operator. Rice,45 f,garlic and oil,68 f ,eggs,70 f held less than fours stated operator.Advised operator to use time as a public health control. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Potatoes,71 f ,held less than four hours transferred to walk in cooler for a quick chill.Advised operator to use time as a public health control. **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Beef Carpaccio on the wall menu. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.Bechamel. **Warning**
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.Milk in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. **Warning**
13-06-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer is encrusted. Residue build up surrounding drink nozzles in dining room. Cutting boards are stained throughout the establishment. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands.Cooks lie. **Warning**
27-19-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walls are soiled throughout the establishment. Ceiling and fans are soiled throughout the establishment. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-27-4
Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment.Handwash sink. **Warning**
33-06-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Sugar at the bar area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Bracelets and watches. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine ad bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Phone on prep table. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment license states 85 but location has 109 seats. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-09-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
12
Sep 11, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards are stained. Interior of rice cooker is soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
90
Aug 16, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
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Aug 14, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.Mahi Mahi. **Warning**
01D-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw bacon stored over cooked chicken in upright freezer. Raw shell eggs stored next to wine in walk in cooler. ** Raw pork stored over soup in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.Milk in reach in cooler. **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards are stained. Interior of rice cooker is soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.Tatati,beef carpaccio,all ceviche dishes. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Pasta,soup in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Degreaser in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, utensils and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.Establishment license states 85 but location has 109 seats. **Warning**
51-09-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding units in kitchen. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.Bar area. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ceiling is soiled throughout the establishment. Outside of food storage containers are soiled. Filters under the hood suppression system. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Spaces in ceiling by ice machine area. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Unwashed vegetables stored with ready-to-eat olives in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Sugar and salt in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Piccolina last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Piccolina on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Piccolina?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at La Piccolina.
How does La Piccolina compare to other restaurants in Winter Garden?
La Piccolina most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Garden average of 65.
Has La Piccolina's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at La Piccolina have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at La Piccolina 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 Piccolina inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Piccolina is inspected around three times per year on average.
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