EL SANTO/ CIAO BELLA
1620 SW 8 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Observed establishment added a pizza area in the additional dining area with a pizza oven, prep table, pizza reach in cooler with toppings, 1 stand up reach in cooler, 1 reach in cooler (salad station), 1 handwashing sink and a chest reach in freezer. Discussed with the operator and provided the operator with the plan review referral. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Observed establishment added a pizza area in the additional dining area with a pizza oven, prep table, pizza reach in cooler with toppings, 1 stand up reach in cooler, 1 reach in cooler (salad station), 1 handwashing sink and a chest reach in freezer. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/3/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Ware wash area: clean pans on a shelf wet-nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Discussed with the operator and encouraged the operator to pay during the inspection. **Admin Complaint**
- 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Observed establishment added a pizza area in the additional dining area with a pizza oven, prep table, pizza reach in cooler with toppings, 1 stand up reach in cooler, 1 reach in cooler (salad station), 1 handwashing sink and a chest reach in freezer. Discussed with the operator and provided the operator with the plan review referral.
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at the front counter , bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/3/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Both bars. Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: 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/planreview/. Observed establishment added a pizza area in the additional dining area with a pizza oven, prep table, pizza reach in cooler with toppings, 1 stand up reach in cooler, 1 reach in cooler (salad station), 1 handwashing sink and a chest reach in freezer. Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress Observed establishment added a pizza area in the additional dining area with a pizza oven, prep table, pizza reach in cooler with toppings, 1 stand up reach in cooler, 1 reach in cooler (salad station), 1 handwashing sink and a chest reach in freezer. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Observed: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Both bars. Priority: Basic
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sods guns nozzles at both bars soiled. Priority: Intermediate
- 10-14-5:Basic - Observed: Ice bucket stored on floor between uses in the large bar area. Priority: Basic
- 10-20-4:Basic - Observed: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
- 31B-04-4:Basic - Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. New pizza station. **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Priority: Intermediate
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - Observed: 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/planreview/. Observed establishment added a pizza area in the additional dining area with a pizza oven, prep table, pizza reach in cooler with toppings, 1 stand up reach in cooler, 1 reach in cooler (salad station), 1 handwashing sink and a chest reach in freezer. Priority: Intermediate
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler: raw beef stored above ham **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/30/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).