MEZZA LUNA AT THE VILLAGES

Name: MEZZA LUNA AT THE VILLAGES
Address: 243 COLONY BLVD, THE VILLAGES, FL, 32162, US
Rating: 94.5

243 COLONY BLVD, THE VILLAGES, FL 32162

License #7000558

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94.5 Grade B / 100

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MEZZA LUNA AT THE VILLAGES in THE VILLAGES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 94.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 11, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 27 total violations — 6 critical, 6 major, 15 minor.

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The latest inspection on May 11, 2026 included 4 critical violations, 3 major, and 13 minor.

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[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Pasta in walk in cooler. Moved during this inspection.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In expo station: tongs in water at 109F. Removed during this inspection.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Several broken plastic bins and plastic pans. Gaskets of reach in cooler at bar torn and unit has an ambient Tempurature of 49F.
[21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In warewash area.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in freezer soiled with food debris.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several plastic pans stacked together wet.
[29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. In reach in make table on cookline. In reach in cooler behind bar.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 11 certificates provided are expired.
[33-10-4] Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Dumpster is soiled inside, odor present. Also, dumpster lids are both open and there is no drain plug.
[16-46-4] Old labels and/or food stuck to food containers after cleaning. On several pans on clean dish shelf.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling in kitchen soiled with dust and vents soiled with dust.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in freezer at end of cookline soiled with dust. Hood filters soiled with grease and dust. Top of two ovens soiled its grease, dust and food debris. Fan at bar soiled with dust.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at bar has fruit bin covering on top. Hand washing sink on cookline has plate on top. Both were moved during this inspection.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. On speed rack in kitchen area: butter 76F, per manager they have been out for 1 hour. Time was added.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler: pasta (45-50F - Cooling overnight). Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk food containers (flour, sugar) missing labels.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over cans at end of cookline. Removed during this inspection.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Three flies in kitchen area.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse and jacket on shelf in server pass thru over bin with napkins. Moved during this inspection.
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200+ ppm in ware wash area. Chef refreshed then 100 ppm.

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