BELLO VALENTINOS RESTAURANT INC
Based on 10 health inspections, BELLO VALENTINOS RESTAURANT INC in NEW SMYRNA BEACH has earned a 2.6/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 10 reports on file
North Dixie Freeway
New Smyrna Beach, Florida, 32168
Volusia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
1/15/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13609767
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 1 basic
- 29-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean-out cap missing from plumbing line. Outside dumpster area Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Interior ice machine - back microwave - slicer blade guard Operator began cleaning **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: Slicer blade guard corrected on site Interior ice machine slime **Time Extended**
1/9/2026· 2mo ago
Visit ID: 13479227
Follow-up Inspection Required3 high, 3 int, 4 basic
- 29-24-4:Basic - Clean-out cap missing from plumbing line. Outside dumpster area Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil containers Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Salad bar area Corrected On-Site Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Left in standing water. Shrimp and veal. Raw chicken thawing on one side of the sink and no other faucet to run water on the other products. Operator moved items to walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
- 28-13-5:High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Outside of establishment, sewage wastewater actively backing up and running outside on the ground in the dumpster/fenced area Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream 50F in a carton, sitting in third pan overnight on cookline 50F. Operator discarded. See stop sale Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles over/facing thawing food in the two compartment sink Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. opened cream in the wait station. Operator discarded **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Interior ice machine - back microwave - slicer blade guard Operator began cleaning **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
7/31/2025· 7mo ago
Visit ID: 10898154
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int, 4 basic
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of lime buildup inside ice machine. Both. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-24-4:Basic - Clean-out cap missing from plumbing line. Dumpster area
- 28-24-4:Basic - Grease on the ground around recycling containers.
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Gallon cut until funnel. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over blue cheese 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. Eggplant and pasta
1/17/2025· 1y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 10761102
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 2 basic
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Public restroom Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
- 29-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean-out cap missing from plumbing line. Dumpster area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade guard Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
1/16/2025· 1y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 8837697
Follow-up Inspection Required3 high, 2 int, 6 basic
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Public restroom Warning
- 29-24-4:Basic - Clean-out cap missing from plumbing line. Dumpster area Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil container Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer heavy ice buildup around door and under fan Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Clam juice, dented Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 in cabinet under salad area Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Top of main cooler overnight: egg wash 46F, veal 48F, grouper 46-50F, chicken 47-51F. Warning
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened cream in server cooler. Operator discarded, Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade guard Corrected On-Site Warning
7/30/2024· 1y 7mo ago
Visit ID: 8837390
Met Inspection Standards2 basic
- 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean out in dumpster area missing cap. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: **Time Extended**
- 46-01-4:- From initial inspection : Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Side door between restrooms - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: **Time Extended**
7/23/2024· 1y 7mo ago
Visit ID: 8779091
Follow-up Inspection Required3 high, 4 int, 6 basic
- 29-08-4:Basic - Clean out in dumpster area missing cap. Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach. Ledge of salad area prep area in waitstation. Not set up at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered drink from previous day over soup in waitstation Corrected On-Site Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Ecigs on shelf next to spices Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm cl Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Windex over coffee station/ facing clean cups in waitstation Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to mixer. Operator removed hose Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Fresh mozzarella from Saturday Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board, cookline cooler Light soil, interior reach in cooler Can opener blade corrected on site Warning
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kani Warning
- 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. Kani Warning
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Side door between restrooms
1/23/2024· 2y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 8593995
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
1/18/2024· 2y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 8499281
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 3 int, 3 basic
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In corners/under prep sink
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven doors Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 15 in bottom unused oven with old equipment. 2 or 3 behind bag in the box soda storage on shelf with other debris. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to fill coffee pot by server
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline Corrected On-Site
- 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. One reads 70F and the other 90F at room temperature Corrected On-Site
9/13/2023· 2y 6mo ago
Visit ID: 8377797
Follow-up Inspection Required4 int, 6 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. Cell phone on cookline storage shelves Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under three compartment sink in back room
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. - Bag in the box soda and oil, cookline - container of marinara, walk in cooler - Container of oil in dry storage Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site
- 52-04-5:Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Grouper special advertised on the menu board. When asked to identify grouper in the walk in freezer and manager showed a box of swai and stated that is what is typically served as grouper. Admin Complaint
- 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. Issued to operator Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom 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. Cooked onions from Saturday, reach in cooler
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Between public restrooms in dining room, labeled exit blocked by folding chairs.