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BELLA VISTA RESTAURANT

540 SR 13 STE 10 · ST. JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 24, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3569314
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10719252
DBPR license6501826

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of windex stored with seasonings and over to go lids in shelve in middle of kitchen, bottle moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumping ice in hand wash sink by pizza oven.

Basic 6

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles over bar area in secondary dining area.

#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees preparing food in kitchen.

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Right door of reach in cooler across from stoves keeps falling off.

#4Basic10-02-4

Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza peels stored on top of soiled pizza oven, peels moved to clean sheet pans.

#5Basic24-01-4

Basic – Presetting of unwrapped silverware and/or tableware outdoors. Outside tables preset with plates, glasses, and utensils. Also extra glasses, utensils and plates stored outside for setting for outside tables.

#6Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple discarded kitchen equipment outside behind building and in parking lot.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.