BELLA MOZZARELLA
80 Old San Carlos Boulevard
Florida, 33931
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/28/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. On cooks line, operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Tortilla and rice stored in reach in cooler in back,prep room.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna in cooks line made more than 24 hours prior, not date marked.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On dish machine table, operator labeled as degreaser. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/28/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 00ppm); operator increased concentration to: Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee prepare a sandwich and grab hoagie bun with bare hands. Discussed with operator and stressed the use of gloves when handling ready to eat food. . Repeat violation form previous inspection dated 04-02-2024 **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the underside of soda dispenser at kitchen entrance
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Three cooks and two servers working at time of inspection and no certified food manager on site.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna held in front reach in cooler, per operator prepared more than 24 hours prior not date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/2/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat from 11-02-2023 Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored inside a to go container at server side station. Operator removed phone and discarded container to prevent use for guest Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on cooks line, no hair restraint. Repeat from 11-02-2023 Repeat Violation
- 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment is licensed for 53 seats and is operating with 77 seats
- 25-11-5:Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Case of to go cups and pizza boxes stored outside on ground next to storage trailer. Operator moved items to inside trailer. Corrected On-Site
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handle sliced onions and toasted hamburger bun without bare hands. Discussed with employee the need for gloves when handling ready to eat food. Employee discarded all food that was in contact with bare hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03F-02-5: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. Pizzas at front counter marked with "discard after 4 hours but no time stamp. Per operator pizza out less than 60 minutes. Repeat from 11-02-2023 Repeat Violation
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At hose bibb located at rear of building under electrical panel.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/20/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: **Time Extended**
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Multiple personal items stored on food shelves in back prep kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Food containers stored on floor of walk in cooler and cases of food and ice cream tubs stored in floor of walk in freezer Repeat from 06-27-2023 Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: **Time Extended**
- 21-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: Soiled wiping cloth observed on cooks line **Time Extended**
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 not time marked, per operator pizza was made less than one hour prior. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: No time mark on pizza **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna on cooks line made two days prior not date marked. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat from 06-27-2023 Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: No date mark on lasagna **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/2/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin used as scoop in feta cheese at salad station. Operator removed ramekin Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Multiple personal items stored on food shelves in back prep kitchen.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee working with food in cooks line without a hair restraint. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat from 06-27-2023 Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Food containers stored on floor of walk in cooler and cases of food and ice cream tubs stored in floor of walk in freezer Repeat from 06-27-2023 Repeat Violation
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine on outside ice maker. Operator removed and washed. Corrected On-Site
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored in floor of trailer located in back of restaurant
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cooks line.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shelled eggs stored over limes in walk in cooler. Operator moved food to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-02-5: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 not time marked, per operator pizza was made less than one hour prior.
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink located near cooks line. Operator stocked paper towels. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna on cooks line made two days prior not date marked. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat from 06-27-2023 Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/2/2023 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).