BELLA BRAVA MIDTOWN
1015 GRAMERCY LANE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside ice machine bin at time of inspection n
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on table next to clean food containers. Drink was moved during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed some wet nesting on metal food containers stored on wire shelves next to dish room at time of inspection.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food stored on walk in freezer floor at time of inspection n
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards are stained at time of inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/7/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on push cart in prep area Corrected observed employee discard 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. Observed employee bag stored on bulk flour Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer texted at 0ppm Corrected observed employee discard, replace, and test at 200ppm Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk oil not labeled Observed employee label Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. Observed dishwasher machine tested at 0ppm Observed employee prime machine and test at 100ppm Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at mop sink splitter
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed dirty dishes stored in hand sink in dish area Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 5/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in back kitchen area
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop for flour without a handle in front service line next to fryer.
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed mop sink.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple personal drinks on prep tables in back prep area adjacent to soda syrup rack. 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. Observed employee backpack on dry storage rack for soda syrup in back prep area. Personal cell phone on shelf above prep table in back prep area above deli slicer.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting equipment on dry storage rack in dish pit.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour produce in front service line. Operator removed scoop from produce during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on washed containers located on dish storage rack by dish pit.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Soiled wet wiping cloth observed hanging on splash guard of employee hand washing sink in prep area adjacent to soda syrup rack. Corrected On-Site
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary sanitizer measured at 150 ppm. Operator corrected during time of inspection to 200ppm Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple food products without labels in front service line area. Operator labeled food products during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in employee hand washing sink at bar area.
- 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. No date mark for shredded beef in back reach in cooler of prep area. Operator corrected at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/7/2024 revealed 13 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 1/23/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Ob employee drink stored on prep table Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build along freezer fan in walk-in freezer
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on reachin cooler doors on cookline Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour not labeled on service online corrected observed employee label Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change tasks and proceed to place gloves on hands without washing hands Inspector explained proper hand washing
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/10/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on food prep tables, corrected , employee removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler, corrected , manager placed chicken on shelf at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean equipment.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three component sink set up with 0 ppm of quaternary , corrected, manager reset sanitizer in last bay of sink to 200 ppm of quaternary. Corrected On-Site
- 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Mushroom sauce reheating in steam well 98°, corrected, manager reheated sauce to . Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink in dish wash area blocked by equipment, corrected, manager removed equipment during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/10/2023 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).