PIZZA BELLA

PIZZA BELLA has 7 health inspections on file for its JACKSONVILLE location, with an overall rating of 3.0/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

North 50th Street
Tampa, Florida, 33620
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13510790

  • 29-27-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Establishment has no mop sink. Note. Ice machine added to where approved mop sink was located. ( next to water heater ). Last plans on OnBase File 316660 3/14/2019 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-03: At today's callback : no change on mop sink situation. Per owner , obtaining estimates for relocating mop sink to outside of building. no plans submitted to plan review for relocation of mop sink. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 9/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10878769

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal pizzas on make table and inside reach in cooler on top of restaurant items.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food service employee with no beard guard.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food service employee with no hair restraints.
  • 02D-03-4: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. Chicken salads , cheesecakes. With no required labeling. Frontline drinks cooler.
  • 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Establishment has no mop sink. Note. Ice machine added to where approved mop sink was located. ( next to water heater ). Last plans on OnBase File 316660 3/14/2019 Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Wrapped Single service pizzas boxes on floor in storage room.
  • 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 made at about 11 am with no time mark. Marked by manger. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. No proof of any employee training available. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at frontline. Sanitizer.

Inspection Date: 1/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10714695

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8870033

  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered tray of chicken in reach in freezer. Covered by manger. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese in reach in cooler / make table. At 44°. Employee moved item to another cooler. Placed few hrs before. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Marinara sauce at 91°. Placed few hours before. Operator discarded item. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine added in storage room. ( no nearby Hand Wash Sink. Nearest is in rear of kitchen ) Warning

Inspection Date: 8/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8734341

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop in spices.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty ceiling tiles. Vents . Racks. Fans. Kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dusty walls. Kitchen.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in kitchen.

Inspection Date: 2/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8510955

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty ceiling tiles.
  • 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza paddle on floor. Rear kitchen. Moved by manager. 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Sliced pizza made at 1 pm not time marked. Marked by manager. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8356028

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty ceiling tiles. Kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled counters and shelves in kitchen.
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish ware and utensils not sanitized. Inspector educated employee on corrected sanitizing methods. Quaternary ammonium 300 ppm.