BELLA CUCINA
Sun City Center Boulevard
Florida, 33570
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/29/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Some reach in cooler handles are soiled at time of inspection.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Some cutting boards in kitchen are grooved at time of inspection
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed slow drain in dish room at time of inspection. Operator already has call into plumber for service at time of inspection.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed produce stored in thank you togo bags at time of inspection. Operator removed produce during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen are stained at time of inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/29/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/20/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in cheese. Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted near dish machine.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelf above reach in cooler.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting next to soda machine.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors through out kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 71 F on counter, operator placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic and oil 124 F in crockpot, operators turned up heat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Soda machine. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cooler blocking handwash sink near ice machine, operator removed cooler at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink near ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.at handwash sink near ice machine. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 3/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in cut tomatoes, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handles. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes on floor.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front handwash sink. Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At front handwash sink. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2024 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
6
Basic
8
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in herbs. Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls not inverted near dish area.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag next to clean dishes. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under dish machine.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front handwash sink.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine.
- 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. Dish machine tested 10ppm, operator primed tested 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front handwash sink blocked with refrigerator. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front handwash sink.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At front handwash sink.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Haws next to bread temped 80F, ran approximately 2 minutes.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2023 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 6 intermediate, 8 basic).