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BELLA VITA ITALIAN KITCHEN

Food safety records indicate BELLA VITA ITALIAN KITCHEN in SARASOTA has 4 inspections with a 3.0/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

501 N BENEVA RD STE 250

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13497263

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10891504

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup used as a scoop for their flour. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed a filet of reduced oxygen packaged fish not removed from its package when thawed. Operator willingly disposed of the product. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an open water bottle stored above their back make table. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed their chef without a beard restraint. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed a prep cook without a hair restraint. Operator had them put on a hat. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of medicine improperly stored above the cook line. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over butter in the kitchen. Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed a filet of reduced oxygen packaged fish not removed from its package when thawed. Operator willingly disposed of the product. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in their temporary outside walk in cooler: Chicken (48F - Cold Holding); Pork (48F - Cold Holding); Cooked noodles (48F - Cold Holding). Operators walk in cooler went down and is currently waiting on a replacement. Operator was able to show digital record of their cooler being at the appropriate temperature but had three truck come in today and stated that they had the door open too long. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed multiple chemicals stored above their back food prep storage area. Operator removed the products. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 5/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10830548

  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed an insect control device placed above their soda/ice holder in the kitchen.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed sitting on top of the fill line in the kitchen make table: Butter chips (60F - Cold Holding); Fresh Cooked garlic (56F - Cold Holding) Operator stated they had been there for over a day. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sitting on top of the fill line in the kitchen make table: Butter chips (60F - Cold Holding); Fresh Cooked garlic (56F - Cold Holding) Operator stated they had been there for over a day. Operator willingly disposed of the product. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed multiple chemical spray bottles stored above food product and soda boxes in the dry storage area. Operator removed the bottles. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10798083

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed