BELLA COSA ITALIAN RISTORANTE
5174 NW 26 ST · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34482
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak stored over cooked chicken wings in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manage4 placed steak on bottom shelf. Shell eggs stored over marinara sauce in walk-in cooler. Manager placed eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line: mozzarella cheese (45F – Cold Holding). Manager stated cheese placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed cheese farther down in cooler to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 6
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Anchovies stored in reach-in cooler at end of cook line. Manager stated anchovies opened on 9/8. Manager placed proper date marked on anchovies.
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Establishment has no written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. Manager printed and posted written procedure. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan stored in hand washing sink next to dish area. Employee removed pan during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated lasagna prepared on 9/8. Manager placed proper date marked on lasagna. **Corrected On-Site**
16-53-4Intermediate – Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Wash solution in dish machine reached 109F.
Basic 7
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents above kitchen wait line.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Containers stored on shelf across from cook line. Manager discarded containers during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between reach-in cooler and prep table at end of cook line. Manager removed knife during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go pans and lids stored in room outside of walk-in cooler. Manager turned items over. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Marinara sauce stored in walk-in cooler. Manager had employee place lids on containers. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table with slicer. Manager placed wiping cloth with old wiping cloths in storage area. **Corrective Action Taken**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers stored on prep table across from walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:21 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.