VITA ITALIAN RESTAURANT

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

dba HI E LLC

Status Current (20)

Overview & reputation

Vita Italian Restaurant is a seating establishment with 83 seats located at 10014 Griffin Road in Fort Lauderdale. The restaurant serves Italian cuisine and pizza. According to online sources, the establishment operates Monday through Friday with varying hours, opening at 2:30 p.m. on Mondays and at noon on other weekdays, with closing times around 10:00 p.m.

AI-generated overview from public web sources and license data. May be incomplete or outdated.

B

Food Safety Score

80 /100 · Good

Calculated by Florida Food Scores from DBPR inspection data over the last 36 months. This is not an official government rating. How scores work

Latest DBPR inspection

Mar 10, 2026 Inspection Completed - No Further Action 7 violations

The Food Safety Score above reflects up to 4 weighted inspection cycles, not this single visit alone. View full history

Score breakdown

Based on 2 inspection cycles in the last 36 months.

  • Mar 10, 2026 — cycle score 81 (60% weight) · 1 high, 1 intermediate, 5 basic · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Oct 16, 2025 — cycle score 78 (40% weight) · 2 high, 0 intermediate, 2 basic · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
View full inspection history (2)

DBPR Inspection History

2 records from Florida DBPR. Tap a row to expand violation details.

What violations mean
Date Result Expand
Mar 10, 2026
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V06
Handwashing facilities
Inadequate handwashing facilities
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V13
Parasite destruction
Parasite destruction procedures not followed
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
Class: Food Visit ID: 13551889 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 16, 2025
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V06
Handwashing facilities
Inadequate handwashing facilities
H · V08 ×2
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
Class: Food Visit ID: 10901113 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food

License & Location

Location

Address
10014 GRIFFIN RD
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33328
Seating
83 seats
Phone
954.895.4243
DBPR District
District 2 — Fort Lauderdale (licenses expire December)
County (Region Code)
Lafayette (code 34)

License

License Number
SEA1610940
License Status
Current (20)
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
Risk Level 2
License Expiry
Dec 1, 2026
Last Inspection
Mar 10, 2026

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