Visit 01 — Routine - Food
Jul 30, 2026
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionDirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
License No. 3801125|Public Food Service Establishment|Highlands County, FloridaInspected Jul 30, 2026
State of Florida Inspection Record
LITTLE ITALY PIZZA
825 W MAIN ST, AVON PARK, FL 33825
LITTLE ITALY PIZZA keeps a clean kitchen by state inspection standards. Only minor issues noted in the past year. The trailing-year record shows 10 violations, including 1 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Solid
80.5
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against AVON PARK
Scores higher than 53% of the 45 inspected restaurants in AVON PARK on the trailing-year record.
Against Highlands County
1 high-priority violation on the trailing-year record — below the Highlands County average of 2.0.
This kitchen1
County average2.0
Below county average
Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.
The Inspection Record
10 inspectionsFull available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Visit 02 — Routine - Food
Jan 9, 2026
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionMissing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Intermediate
Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.
Intermediate
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Earlier history — outside the scoring window
Visit 03 — Routine - Food
Sep 3, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionFood held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
High-priority
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic×2
Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.
Basic
Employee jackets, phones, drinks, or other personal items stored where they can contaminate food.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 04 — Routine - Food
May 16, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionFood-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 05 — Complaint Full
Mar 27, 2025
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - CompliedNo violations on record for this visit
This visit closed with no further action required.
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 06 — Complaint Full
Jan 21, 2025
Disposition
Warning IssuedRaw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority
Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
High-priority
Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
High-priority
Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Intermediate
A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.
Intermediate
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).
Basic
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic
Single-use items (cups, straws, to-go containers) stored or handled improperly.
Basic
Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.
Basic
Mops, brooms, and other cleaning and maintenance equipment stored or maintained improperly.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 07 — Complaint Full
Apr 11, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionA sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.
Intermediate
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 08 — Routine - Food
Dec 20, 2023
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionFood held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
High-priority
Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.
Basic×2
The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 09 — Routine - Food
Sep 11, 2023
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - CompliedNo violations on record for this visit
This visit closed with no further action required.
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 10 — Routine - Food
Aug 24, 2023
Disposition
Warning IssuedFood from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
High-priority
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
High-priority
Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
High-priority
Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
What the violations mean
Violation categories, explained
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Menus must warn diners about raw or undercooked items, and ready-to-eat food must be labeled and date-marked so the kitchen knows how long it has been held. Inspectors check because food kept past its safe window can grow bacteria without any change in look or smell.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 2 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.
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Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 3801125 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.
Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search
Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site