Mezza Luna at the Villages
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
52
Score
Mezza Luna At The Villages, located at 243 Colony Blvd in The Villages, FL, had a high-risk inspection on January 14, 2026, with a score of 52. This inspection noted two critical violations, including raw animal food stored improperly over ready-to-eat items, which was corrected on-site. The facility has a historical pattern of high-risk inspections across its nine recorded evaluations.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
52
Jun 5, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 3, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 7 minor violations.
22
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
27
Jun 4, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
74
May 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
55
Dec 28, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 27, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
50
May 2, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Apr 22, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
70
Violations — Jan 14, 2026 Inspection
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw lobster stored over butter in walk in cooler. Raw chicken stored over olives in reach in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach in coolers in cook line area
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple pans on dish rack
24-08-4
Basic - Food storage container cracked or broken. Multiple pans on dish rack
14-38-4
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dish machine in bar area 0ppm. Dish machine in kitchen area sanitizing properly, operator will wash glassware in kitchen dish machine until bar machine is repaired. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-49-4
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ General manager Christian
53A-04-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by ice machine. Operator stocked paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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