La Villa

4377 Lynx Paw Trail, Valrico, FL 33596

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show five inspections at La Villa stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 17, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.

Across the inspection history, “ready-to-eat” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in Valrico average 81, so La Villa trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 17, 2026

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken I reach in cooler not dated.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided napkins. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Clean dishes stored in hand sink.

31A-09-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor. Operator placed on shelf.

08B-38-4

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Repeat Violation**

50-04-4

May 8, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**

16-37-1

Jun 12, 2024

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork stored over cheddar cheese in the drawer reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee placed the cheese above the pork. Raw chicken stored over cooked pork in the reach in cooler next to the grill. Employee placed the pork above the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit for triple sink and sanitizer spray.

16-37-1

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork stored in the reach in cooler next to the grill with no date mark. Owner stated the pork was cooked on 6/10. Owner placed a date mark on the pork. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

50-04-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee removed the drink. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Nov 7, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. **Repeat Violation**

50-03-4

50-04-4

Oct 17, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Villa last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Villa on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Villa?

Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Villa.

How does La Villa compare to other restaurants in Valrico?

La Villa most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Valrico average of 81.

Has La Villa's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at La Villa have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Villa means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is La Villa inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Villa is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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