Villa Italia Pizzeria
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
82
Score
Across the available record, Villa Italia Pizzeria has six inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 31, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “ready-to-eat” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Largo restaurant scores 75. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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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/. Outside sitting area with 30 plus seating being added.
51-16-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna no date mark. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
82
Apr 14, 2025
Complaint Full
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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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. Sliced yellow American cheese. Sliced deli ham.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta, cooked lasagna, cooked ground beef
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup no handle used to portion Parmesan cheese .
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Ketchup box stored on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Chest freezer.
14-69-4
58
May 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Reviewed with manager .
12A-19-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in prep area . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times . Manager purchased soap and employee placed soap at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in food prep area . Manager purchased paper towels and employee placed them at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure cold holding temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food for pizza slices Reviewed with manager .
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - lasagna made two days previously. Employee date marked food . **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink near walk in cooler
27-16-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in walk in cooler . Employee placed employee food in container label employee food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
45
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
70
Mar 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions. Discussed with operator and sent big six packet. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed at time of inspection shows expiration date of 2-1-2023.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint. Employee put on hair net. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In dish area, chicken in bag in pan on floor. Operator moved to sink for thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
74
Nov 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer in three compartment sink tested at 0 ppm. Educated operator and he added sanitizer, tested at 100ppm chlorine. And washed and sanitized all dished that were drying. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza sauce (47F - Cold Holding)operator moved sauce to reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment had no chemical test strips at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dough mixer in kitchen that has not been used in last 24 hours shows accumulation of debris on mixer head and mixer.
22-02-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods in kitchen show accumulation of debris and grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line has no hair restraint at time of inspection.
13-03-4
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Educated operator and emailed him seating change evaluation form. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in kitchen on the three door deli cooler shows cut marks and staining.
14-09-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Villa Italia Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Villa Italia Pizzeria on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Villa Italia Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Villa Italia Pizzeria.
How does Villa Italia Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in Largo?
Villa Italia Pizzeria most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Largo average of 75.
Has Villa Italia Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Villa Italia Pizzeria have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Villa Italia Pizzeria 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 Villa Italia Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Villa Italia Pizzeria is inspected around two times per year on average.
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