Lehigh Acres, Lee County

LAVITA BISTRO

4306 LEE BLVD, Lehigh Acres, FL 33971

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
Feb 24, 2026
City
Lehigh Acres
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
4

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.

Feb 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 24391306

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade by dishwashing area heavily soiled. Operator removed for cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 24391307

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tops of food storage equipment on cook line.

Oct 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

03B-01-6

Detail 24156275

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In prep area, left side back of kitchen, cooked onions and oil (107F - Hot Holding) for one hour per operator. Provided operator time as a public health control form, operator placed food on stovetop for rapid reheat to 197F within 10 minutes. Corrected On-Site Also on front serving line, cooked chicken (119F - Hot Holding); cooked black beans (129F - Hot Holding); cooked shredded beef (114F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken cutlet (125F - Hot Holding) for 3 hours per operator. Operator began replacing items at time of inspection and stated they will be discarded within four hours, began working on chart to monitor times for foods. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: Front serving line cooked pork (113F hot holding), cooked fish (122F hot holding), cooked shrimp (102F - hot holding) and cooked beans with rice (125F hot holding) for less than 30 minutes per operator. Operator began writing down times on whiteboard. Admin Complaint

29-34-4

Detail 24156276

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside restaurant left corner facing front. In back screened area, two way splitter added missing two vacuum breakers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 24156274

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: Time Extended

51-14-7

Detail 24156278

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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/. Left side room bar added without plan review. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: No plan review has been submitted. Admin Complaint

53B-02-5

Detail 24156272

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Marcelo, Brian, Nemry hired more than 60 days no training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: Time Extended

32-04-4

Detail 24156279

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: Time Extended

36-63-4

Detail 24156277

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Accumulated grease dripping on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: Time Extended

02D-03-4

Detail 24156273

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. In front reach-in cooler for customer self service, slices cake, rice pudding, cheeses, missing proper label. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: Time Extended

Aug 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 23987055

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food or other raw foods. Observed raw pork chorizo, raw lobster, and raw fish over cooked pork, deli ham in walk-in cooler. Also raw chicken over raw beef, pork. Operator rearranged walk-in cooler for proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23987057

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In prep area, left side back of kitchen, cooked onions and oil (107F - Hot Holding) for one hour per operator. Provided operator time as a public health control form, operator placed food on stovetop for rapid reheat to 197F within 10 minutes. Corrected On-Site Also on front serving line, cooked chicken (119F - Hot Holding); cooked black beans (129F - Hot Holding); cooked shredded beef (114F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken cutlet (125F - Hot Holding) for 3 hours per operator. Operator began replacing items at time of inspection and stated they will be discarded within four hours, began working on chart to monitor times for foods. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-34-4

Detail 23987059

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside restaurant left corner facing front. In back screened area, two way splitter added missing two vacuum breakers. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 23987054

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

51-14-7

Detail 23987060

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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/. Left side room bar added without plan review. Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 23987058

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Marcelo, Brian, Nemry hired more than 60 days no training. Warning

32-04-4

Detail 23987061

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning

36-63-4

Detail 23987056

Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Accumulated grease dripping on cook line. Warning

10-02-4

Detail 23987053

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. On pizza oven and top of soiled ice machine, scoops and paddles. Warning

02D-03-4

Detail 23987062

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. In front reach-in cooler for customer self service, slices cake, rice pudding, cheeses, missing proper label. Warning

Feb 6, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.