Newberry, Alachua County

VILLAGGIO'S PIZZERIA

179 SW 250 ST, Newberry, FL 32669

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
1 High Priority
Dec 31, 2025
City
Newberry
County
Alachua
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 11

41-07-4

Detail 24276377

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Tube of ointment stored on shelf directly beside containers of seasoning and directly above soda syrup boxes in back of kitchen. Manager removed the medicine from the shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24276378

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Wrapped portions of fully-cooked lasagna missing date marks on pan i side reach-in freezer in back of kitchen. Manager added the proper date mark during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24276373

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing purple chemical missing label hanging on wall in warewash area.

14-01-5

Detail 24276380

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1. Three single-use condiment cups without handles stored down inside seasonings on shelf in kitchen. 2. One single-use condiment cups without without handle stored down inside pepper flakes below front counter.

36-51-4

Detail 24276376

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Several worn floor tiles at cookline. 2. Paint peeling from ceiling in kitchen. 3. Screen on porch area door torn and hanging. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24276382

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Two employee phones and one apron stored directly on top of clean pan lids near warewash area. 2. Employee jacket on top of sleeve containing single-use cups below front counter. Manager removed all personal items from the area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 24276374

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 1. Several chipped corners on plastic lids in warewash area. 2. Cracked lid on flour bin. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 24276381

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-use foil pan not inverted on top of reach-in freezer in back of kitchen.

36-50-4

Detail 24276372

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall beside pizza oven soiled with grease.

33-31-5

Detail 24276375

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Accumulation of unused chairs and tables stored behind restaurant.

29-11-4

Detail 24276379

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water filter dripping onto ground behind ice machine.

Aug 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 23989927

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside walk-in cooler: chicken (54F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (53F - Cold Holding); ham (51F - Cold Holding); meatballs (54F - Cold Holding). Ambient air temperature is 55F. Manager called a technician, who arrived during this inspection. The technician stated the cooler is functioning correctly and the employees need to keep the door closed. Manager stated the temperatures were 41F or below at 8am. Manager began moving foods to other coolers and adding ice to cool product to 41F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Inside walk-in cooler: Eggplant 47F, sliced ham 45F, chicken 47F. Employee stated the eggplant and sliced ham has been stored inside the walk-in cooler overnight. Stop sales issued. Manager stated the chicken was frozen and thawed this morning. Manager voluntarily discarded the chicken. Admin Complaint

Aug 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 23985771

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2025. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23985768

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside walk-in cooler: chicken (54F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (53F - Cold Holding); ham (51F - Cold Holding); meatballs (54F - Cold Holding). Ambient air temperature is 55F. Manager called a technician, who arrived during this inspection. The technician stated the cooler is functioning correctly and the employees need to keep the door closed. Manager stated the temperatures were 41F or below at 8am. Manager began moving foods to other coolers and adding ice to cool product to 41F. Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 23985773

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three-compartment sink.

36-51-4

Detail 23985769

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Drywall and/or paint peeling on ceiling in back of kitchen. 2. Worn floor tiles in kitchen near pizza oven. 3. Screen torn away from screen door in back of restaurant. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23985772

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Employee keys on shelf beside clean dishes and above foil. Manager removed keys from shelf during this inspection. 2. Employee phone sitting on deli sliced in back of kitchen. Manager removed phone from the area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 23985770

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 1. Lid on flour bin cracked. 2. Several cracked pan lids in stack near walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

02C-04-5

Detail 23517920

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. Wrapped portions of lasagna missing date mark in reach-in freezer in back of kitchen. Employee added proper date mark during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 23517914

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Repair patch peeling away from ceiling over prep area, leaving gap in back of kitchen.

40-06-5

Detail 23517917

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Employee bag stored directly on top of plastic pan lids in back of kitchen. 2. Employee jacket stored hanging directly above plastic pan lids in back of kitchen. Manager removed both personal items from over clean dishes due this inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 23517916

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked and/or missing floor tiles at cookline.

14-38-4

Detail 23517915

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Six plastic pan lids with chipped corners stacked near walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23517919

Basic - Food stored on floor. Two boxes containing tomatoes stored directly on floor inside walk-in cooler. Manager had employee place boxes on a shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-60-5

Detail 23517918

Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Screen torn away from door of rear storage room.

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 9

50-17-3

Detail 23120726

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2024. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23120720

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: meatballs (49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated he was using the meatballs approximately one hour prior and may have left them sit on the counter for too long. Inspector had manager place the meatballs in the freezer to cook to 41F. On shelf near walk-in cooler: cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the cheese has been sitting in shelf for approximately 20 minutes. Inspector had manager place the cheese into the freezer to cool to 41F.

03F-06-5

Detail 23120723

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using a 4-hour time control plan was not at a temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below or 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above when time control began. Cheese on front counter 69F at 3:25pm. Time mark states time began at 3:30pm.

41-10-4

Detail 23120724

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Jug of lavender scented cleaner stored directly on top of box containing vegetable oil. Employee removed cleaner from top of oil during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 23120725

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee in back of kitchen washed hands in the three-compartment sink.

31A-11-4

Detail 23120718

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed a wiping cloth in the hand wash sink near pizza oven.

14-01-5

Detail 23120719

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop without handle stored inside bin of sugar in back of kitchen. Manager discarded the scoop during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 23120722

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked plastic pans in stack near walk-in cooler.

36-50-4

Detail 23120721

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vent and light on ceiling near pizza oven soiled with dust. Manager cleaned both during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

35A-02-6

Detail 22584837

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in kitchen near warewash area.

08B-38-4

Detail 22584838

Basic - Food stored on floor. Three boxes of tomatoes stored on floor below shelving inside walk-in cooler. Manager placed boxes on a shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Sep 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 22302233

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside make-table near front counter: feta cheese (46F - Cold Holding). Manager was unsure how long the feta had been stored inside unit and voluntarily discarded. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 22302226

High Priority - 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. Pizza at front counter missing time marks. Manager added proper time marks during his inspection.

41-10-4

Detail 22302231

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Box containing wood stain stored on top of boxed sodas in kitchen near mixing machine. Manager removed box of wood stain from area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-17-4

Detail 22302225

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing degreaser missing label on shelf near there-compartment sink. Manager added proper label during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22302228

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Condiment cup without handle used as scoop inside container of yeast. Manager discarded condiment cup during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 22302230

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating salad on prep table in kitchen. Manager had employee move to dining room. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22302229

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal phone stored on top of boxed sodas in prep area. Employee removed phone from top of soda during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22302227

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink cups wet nested at front counter.

14-38-4

Detail 22302232

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Two cracked pan lids on chicken and mozzarella inside walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 22302224

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside mop bucket near ice machine in back storage area.

Feb 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 14

22-43-4

Detail 21761982

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three-compartment sink 100ppm. Manager had employee drain sink and set up with bleach as sanitizer until Quat equipment can be serviced. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 21761979

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside make-table across from pizza oven: beef (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding) manager stated they were both in-use approximately twenty minutes prior and placed them both in the freezer to cool to 41F. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 21761976

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of glue stored on shelf above bag-in-a-box sodas. Manager removed from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21761978

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. None available. Inspector provided during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 21761980

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled sanitizer bucket at handwash sink near cookline.

11-26-1

Detail 21761986

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. None available. Inspector provided during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

03F-10-5

Detail 21761989

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Inspector provided TPHC documentation and had operator place time marks for Pizza. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 21761988

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron stored on top of clean pan lids. Manager moved pan lids to three-compartment sink to be rewashed. Corrective Action Taken

14-38-4

Detail 21761987

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked/chipped plastic pans and lids throughout kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 21761985

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of tomatoes stored on floor inside walk-in cooler. Manager had employee move off of floor to shelf. Corrected On-Site

29-08-4

Detail 21761983

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop sink behind building cracked in bottom.

29-11-4

Detail 21761981

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking below handwash sink near cookline.

21-12-4

Detail 21761977

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on fire extinguisher. Manager placed cloth back into sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21761984

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of flour near mixer missing label. Manager had employee place label on bin of flour during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Oct 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 21528910

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has no proof of employee training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-26: Three of the six employees on duty have their employee training. Admin Complaint

Aug 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 14

12A-16-4

Detail 21300926

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employees entered kitchen to begin work and failed to wash hands before preparing food. Manager had employees wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

12A-28-4

Detail 21300922

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched pants and handled meatballs without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

35A-02-6

Detail 21300921

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies in kitchen area.

53B-01-5

Detail 21300930

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has no proof of employee training. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21300924

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen hand washing sink. Manager turned hot water on. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21300932

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used to dispense red pepper in container stored underneath front counter.

36-37-5

Detail 21300928

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles above pizza prep area. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 21300923

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles above pizza prep area.

35A-03-4

Detail 21300925

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach underneath dining room soda station.

12B-07-4

Detail 21300927

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored in reach-in cooler across from pizza oven. Manager discarded drink. Corrected On-Site

29-07-5

Detail 21300933

Basic - Faucet improperly installed or repaired. Faucet for three compartment sink does not reach all three sinks.

25-06-4

Detail 21300929

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper plates stored next to pizza oven. Manager turned plates over. Corrected On-Site

25-11-5

Detail 21300934

Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). To go containers stored in screened room behind restrooms.

42-01-4

Detail 21300931

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop bucket next to mop sink.

Feb 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 14

02C-01-5

Detail 20852230

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Ham in walk-in cooler dated 2/2/2022. Manager stated items prepared the previous day and the date wasn't changed. Manager placed the proper date on item. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 20852226

High Priority - 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Slices of pizza and mozzarella cheese at front counter had no time mark. Manager stated item placed out at 11 am, manager placed proper date on item. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 20852236

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Brass cleaner stored next to napkins underneath front counter. Manager moved item to area where chemicals are stored. Corrected On-Site

53A-16-4

Detail 20852231

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Manager on duty was not aware of 8 major food allergens or 6 major Foodborne illnesses.

22-02-4

Detail 20852232

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea nozzles on lobby tea maker. Can opener blade. Lettuce spinner in kitchen next to three compartment sink.

53B-13-5

Detail 20852237

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has proof of training for two employees, establishment has 5 employees.

41-17-4

Detail 20852233

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles in dish area.

51-11-4

Detail 20852227

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks across from ice machine. Manager placed chain around tanks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-05-4

Detail 20852238

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk-in cooler shelves.

36-37-5

Detail 20852225

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 20852229

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottles of water above pizza prep station. Manager discarded drinks. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 20852235

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored above three compartment sink.

21-12-4

Detail 20852234

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Manager placed towel in bucket. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 20852228

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in kitchen, 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 75ppm. Corrected On-Site

Sep 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 20493249

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Reach in Prep Cooler by kitchen the following items that had been in the Reach in Cooler overnight Cut tomatoes 48\00BAF, diced ham 45\00BAF, Marinara sauce 47\00BAF Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-08: Observed Marinara sauce 46°F, Cut tomatoes 45°F, Sausage 45°F. Beef 45°F, Items had been placed in prep table an hour prior to inspection. Admin Complaint

Sep 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 8Total: 10

01B-02-5

Detail 20489069

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in Reach in Prep Cooler by kitchen the following items that had been in the Reach in Cooler overnight Cut tomatoes 48°F, diced ham 45°F, Marinara sauce 47°F Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20489062

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Reach in Prep Cooler by kitchen the following items that had been in the Reach in Cooler overnight Cut tomatoes 48°F, diced ham 45°F, Marinara sauce 47°F Warning

51-11-4

Detail 20489064

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Manger secured tank Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 20489060

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tile in kitchen does not have a smooth surface. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 20489063

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed expired license of 6/1/2021.

40-06-5

Detail 20489068

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee water bottles in Reach in Cooler behind register. Employee removed from Reach in Cooler. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 20489067

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door by restroom has gap leading to outside of establishment Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20489061

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in Walk-in Cooler the following items on the floor: pail of mushrooms, Case of bottled waters, un-cut tomatoes

51-18-6

Detail 20489066

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 20489065

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance around lemonade dispenser nozzle. Manager cleaned Corrected On-Site