BELLA VITA ITALIAN KITCHEN
501 N BENEVA RD STE 250 · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34232
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of medicine improperly stored above the cook line. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over butter in the kitchen. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed a filet of reduced oxygen packaged fish not removed from its package when thawed. Operator willingly disposed of the product. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in their temporary outside walk in cooler: Chicken (48F – Cold Holding); Pork (48F – Cold Holding); Cooked noodles (48F – Cold Holding). Operators walk in cooler went down and is currently waiting on a replacement. Operator was able to show digital record of their cooler being at the appropriate temperature but had three truck come in today and stated that they had the door open too long. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed multiple chemicals stored above their back food prep storage area. Operator removed the products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup used as a scoop for their flour. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed a filet of reduced oxygen packaged fish not removed from its package when thawed. Operator willingly disposed of the product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an open water bottle stored above their back make table. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed their chef without a beard restraint. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed a prep cook without a hair restraint. Operator had them put on a hat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:13 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.