BELLA TUSCANY RISTORANTE ITALIANO
13424 SUMMERPORT VILLAGE PKWY, WINDERMERE 34786
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/21/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin./service station/cleaned immediately/ Corrected On-Site
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food./ice scoop with no handle/service station.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses./cook line/ Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./109F.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers./cook line reach in cooler/ Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./meat sauce cold holding at 48F/less than 4 hours/moved to freezer/rechecked at 40F/ Corrected On-Site
- 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied./cook line reach in cooler/found tag/ Corrected On-Site
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory./cold smoked salmon and beef carpaccio served raw or undercooked not identify on menu/reprinted menu/ Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./bar hand sink/ Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink./bar hand sink/ Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/21/2025 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/13/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flor container. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees water bottles next to single serve container. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in dishwasher area soiled Floor in the corner of the bar area soiled.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottle of cooking oil in dry storage. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior ice machine and reach in cooler. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse From the night before per operator Raw Chicken (53F - Cold Holding); Raw Breaded Chicken (49F - Cold Holding)
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From the night before per operator Raw Chicken (53F - Cold Holding); Raw Breaded Chicken (49F - Cold Holding)
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 6/17/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - green cutting boards stored in back area.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gasket on 4 glass door cooler in prep area. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. - walk-in freezer -dry storage area
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - gaskets on 4 glass door cooler in back area Repeat Violation
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - unwashed vegetables stored over buckets of red sauce in walk-in cooler.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw shell eggs stored over cooked pasta in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of Cleaner hanging on 3 compartment sink. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Mixer head - electric slicer
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/17/2024 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
11
Total
20
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance./two ceiling vents in kitchen rusted.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed./displayed license expired 4/1/2023.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cook line reach in cooler gasket torn. Kitchen 4 door glass cooler gaskets torn.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair./one floor tile missing covered with standing water/prep area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor./food stored on walk in freezer floor. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses./ Corrected On-Site
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning./cook line one light bulb out.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees./both kitchen hand sinks.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 21-04-4:Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under green cutting board/prep area/ Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food./cook went outside walk in cooler and came back changed gloves but no hand wash/advised/ Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature./raw chicken over raw calamari in kitchen reach in cooler/ Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled./observed cook placed a piece of fish on grill with gloves on and touched plate with no hand wash and no change gloves/advised/ Corrected On-Site
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served.
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/manager on duty certificate expired July 2023. One other manager certificate available and present.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./cook line hand sink blocked by small prep table/ Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./both kitchen hand sinks.
- 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.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink./cook line hand sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2023 revealed 20 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 11 basic).