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BELLA'S ITALIAN CAFE

BELLA'S ITALIAN CAFE in TAMPA has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.6/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file

1413 South Howard Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33606
Historic Hyde Park North Neighborhood
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/5/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13626999

Met Inspection Standards

4 high, 2 int, 6 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in establishment with cut marks.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. 1 jug of oil stored and 2 cases of cacciatore sauce stored on floor inside dry storage room. Manager relocated all items off floor at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in kitchen wall behind dish machine. Cause of hole due to plumber conducting repairs on a broken pipe behind well.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Located on drying rack next to dish machine. Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed a small sheet pan of frozen raw salmon thawing in room temperature inside kitchen area adjacent to dish machine. Manager placed raw salmon inside walk in cooler at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles with oil not labeled on front line.
  • 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Bottle of champagne stored inside ice bin at bar area. Ice in ice bin is for drinking. Bartender discarded 7 lbs of ice at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in bar area. 2 strips present, manager discarded strips at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-53-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Quaternary ammonia tested at 0ppm. Manager readjusted Quaternary ammonia sanitizer to 150ppm at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Bottle of champagne stored inside ice bin at bar area. Ice in ice bin is for drinking. Bartender discarded 7 lbs of ice at time of inspection.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment soiled. Interior nozzle of both soda guns at bar area are soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle located at bar area next to dump sink. Manager added label at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10/22/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10894092

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 6 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold-like substance
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer heavily soiled
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle at far end of line by pizza oven Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean containers on storage shelf in dish machine area Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple boxes of Togo containers stored less than 6 inches off floor in dry storage area
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken breast thawing in standing water. Operator turned water on to thaw chicken breast Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small white cutting board on reaching cooler-in cooler on cooks line is stained and no longer cleanable
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles at a bar area and server station

1/31/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8838894

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 basic

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in between reach in coolers on cooks line. Chef removed tongs and placed at dishwasher. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on fryer basket handle. Chef removed tongs and placed at dishwasher. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes on shelves overtop dishwasher. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Egg yolks stored overtop ready to cakes inside walk in cooler. Chef removed and properly stored eggs.

7/24/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8724107

Met Inspection Standards

4 basic

  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic lids on shelves in dry storage have cracks.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on equipment handles on cooks line. Chef removed tongs and placed at dishwasher. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes by dishwasher.
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Romain lettuce not washed before preparation. Employee washed Romain lettuce. Corrected On-Site

2/13/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8482422

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 5 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents overtop dishwasher has buildup of dust.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bread stored on floor near pizza ovens. Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula stored between pans inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking from ceiling overtop dishwasher. Plumber on site fixing problem at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution stored on floor in back kitchen area. Managed removed and properly stored sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 dead fly inside bottle of Triple Sec.
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Half bottle of triple sec has dead fly inside it.

8/24/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8345500

Met Inspection Standards

6 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of flour stored on floor underneath food preparation table in back kitchen area. Manager removed flour and properly stored it.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between reach in coolers on cooks line. Chef removed and placed knife's at dishwasher. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Manager discarded drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler in pizza station.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting inside mop bucket. Chef removed mop and properly stored it. Corrected On-Site