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BELLA'S PIZZA

BELLA'S PIZZA has 6 health inspections on file for its COCOA location, with an overall rating of 2.7/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file

4301 STATE RD 524

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/21/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13508506

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 3 int, 1 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Water bottle on make table and employee phone on shelf above make table. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ricotta cheese stored in walk in cooler for 5 days at 46F.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ricotta cheese stored in walk in cooler for 5 days at 46F. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs stored in steam table to hot hold at 102F. Operator placed in oven to reheat. New reading 166F Corrected On-Site
  • 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Quaternary test strips available only Repeat Violation
  • 11-26-1: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. Operator had employee on shift sign **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator had employee go out to buy chlorine sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

8/29/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10955194

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 int, 4 basic

  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage container in reach in cooler under make table
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer top shelf. Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Bowls uncovered above microwave. Operator flipped them Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored above dough in walk in cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid to renew the license while inspectors were still on site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink. Quaternary test strips available while Chlorine is being used as sanitizer.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In employee restroom. Operator put in paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Employees purchased sanitizer while inspectors were still on site. Operator corrected Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser under three compartment sink. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

8/23/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8788016

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 2 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. April 1, 2024 displayed.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Ice buildup on shelves of white reach in freezer.
  • 11-27-4: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. Gave operator document. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator refilled. Corrected On-Site

1/26/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8443473

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Pizza make table frozen condenser area not holding food a 41° or colder, tcs food items currently on time plan.

9/12/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8442902

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Small gap at frame of back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler, pizza make table soiled with debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: **Time Extended**

7/12/2023· 2y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8387020

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int, 6 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle used as scoop in pizza sauce, removed by operator. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not posted, fees current. Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Small gap at frame of back door. Warning
  • 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed pizza peel stored on top of the pizza oven between uses. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler, pizza make table soiled with debris. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bag of fully cooked breaded chicken filets thawed at ambient air room temp. 81°. Product find at 27° item placed back into refrigeration by manager. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker added on wrong place of the splitter. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the microwave soiled. Warning
  • 53B-01-5: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. Location licensed since 1/2023 Warning