RESTAURANT BELLA COLOMBIA
5835 MEMORIAL HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33615
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched raw beef with gloves and started cooking. Spoke with chef about proper hand washing technique. Chef changed gloves and washed his hands.
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food d grade cloth used to cover food. Chef removed cloth and used lid to cover food. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
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. Provided operator with body fluid clean up sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked by trash can.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date marked inside refrigerator in kitchen area.
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine is soiled.
24-26-4Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Clean dishes stored on floor in kitchen area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bags of rice stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside white freezer in prep kitchen.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula stored in between handwashing sink and wall.
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoons handle laying inside butter inside refrigerator.
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing at room temperature.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have buildup of rust.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting on floor in kitchen area.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer bucket tested 200ppm of chlorine.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients inside reach in cooler on front line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:41 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.