Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Extended

BELLA PIZZERIA & GRILL

2364 KEYSTONE RD · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34688

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 10, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency Order Callback Time Extension
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3585052
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10816451
DBPR license6217934

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#1High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee came in from back door, put gloves on and started making pizzas without washing hands **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: No food processes at this time **Time Extended**

Warning
#2High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put hat on then continued making pizzas without changing gloves or washing hands **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: No food processes at this time **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#3Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee food safety training **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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. No employee reporting agreement for all employees **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.