BELLA CUCINA ITALIAN EATERY
903 Big Tree Road
Florida, 32119
Volusia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/15/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Lids in visibly soiled bus pan. Operator removed to re-wash everything Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Half eaten apple on top of basic container Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Soda bottle Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powdered sugar Corrected On-Site
- 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. Approximately 10 ppm cl. Operator changed chemical and 50 ppm cl was reached. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over broccoli Corrected On-Site
- 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. Pasta from Tuesday 8 days ago.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer
- 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. Bruschetta, wings both from Sunday Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/15/2025 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade guard Can opener blade Underside of mixer head Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Underside of blade guard **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Fresh mozzarella 44-48F, ham 50F, sliced cheese 46F. Top of cooler in plastic containers with lid open. Operator put individual lids and closed. - pizza cooler shredded cheese 37-50F; cut tomatoes 34-54F . Operator covered and spread out product - Fresh garlic in oil 85F out for less than 4 hours. Operator returned to refrigeration - cheesecake 45F in dessert cooler. Operator moved to another unit **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade guard Can opener blade Underside of mixer head 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. Dishwasher and new employee with no food handler training Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/25/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor underneath fryer has accumulation of grease and food debris.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -container of garlic knots stored on the floor next to pizza table, operator relocated Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris
- 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. -tested 0ppm, operator changed sanitizer, retested 50ppm Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -raw shell eggs stored in triple door reach-in cooler above unwashed mushrooms Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -slicer has an accumulation food debris -white cutting board on top of reach-in cooler across from the stove is stained
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -handwash sink in kitchen blocked by mop bucket, operator relocated Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/25/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/6/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee beverage on prep table, operator relocated Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -bag of flour stored on floor, operator relocated Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -multiple sets of tongs hanging off oven door Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -case of hinged trays stored on floor in hallway, operator relocated Corrected On-Site Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -mop sitting in bus tub in mop sink, operator relocated Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. -soiled wet wiping cloth stored on top of stove, operator relocated Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -cooked meatballs 47-50F in triple door reach in cooler, per operator prepared 24 hours ago, operator discarded Warning
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw chicken over cooked eggplant and raw philly beef over mushrooms in reach-in freezer, operator reorganized reach-in freezer Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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 for slices cooked less than 15 minutes ago, operator marked times Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. -pizza sauce 46F in triple door reach-in cooler, per operator prepared 48 hours ago, operator discarded 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. -Alberto Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/6/2023 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).