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EL SANTO/ CIAO BELLA

1620 SW 8 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10771377

  • 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

Inspection Date: 2/3/2025

  • 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

Inspection Date: 12/4/2024

  • 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

Inspection Date: 9/30/2024

  • 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

Inspection Date: 3/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8560507

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in the back prep area.
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. Observed two ice buckets stored on the floor at the front counter. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back prep area.
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Walk in cooler: raw beef stored above bottles of water. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout for the proper storage of food. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Walk in cooler: aioli sauce dated 3/7 and chici sauce 3/10, as per operator, prepared in-house.
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale.
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee in the kitchen plating food with soiled gloves touching the heated cabinet, clean tongs, walk in cooler door handle and the plating food. Discussed with employee on handwashing and changing of gloves. Employee washed removed the soiled gloves and washed hands properly. Employee put on new clean gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
  • 53B-15-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed employee in the kitchen plating food with soiled gloves touching the heated cabinet, clean tongs, walk in cooler door handle and the plating food. Discussed with employee on hand washing and changing of gloves between task. Employee washed removed the soiled gloves and washed hands properly. Employee put on new clean gloves
  • 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards, green.

Inspection Date: 11/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8361857

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 10-1-2023 pay on 11-28-23 Confirmation 237333083 paid 344.00 Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning
  • 05-07-4:Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Warning

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.3/5)
(1,099 reviews)

Price Level

$$$$

Opening Hours

Monday:6:00 – 10:30 PM
Tuesday:6:00 – 10:30 PM
Wednesday:6:00 – 11:30 PM
Thursday:6:00 – 11:30 PM
Friday:6:00 – 11:30 PM
Saturday:6:00 – 11:30 PM
Sunday:6:00 – 10:30 PM
✗ Currently Closed

Features

✓ Restaurant
✓ Art Gallery

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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