RESTAURANT BELLA COLOMBIA
5835 MEMORIAL HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33615
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Two bottles of anti-burn cream and hand sanitizer stored on shelf over frying oil near front line cook. Employee relocated all items to an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Frozen raw chicken stored over raw frozen chorizo, frozen fish, frozen bacon, frozen pork belly, and frozen beef tripe in reach in freezer. Located in dry storage room in dining room and in front line cook. Discussed with operator the proper storage system for raw chicken, ground meats, and whole meats.
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle a bleach container, then washed hands at three compartment sink with gloves on. Discussed with employee to wash hands at handwashing sinks only and to always change gloves and wash hands after changing tasks. Employee removed old gloves and washed hands at hand washing sink during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee handle a bleach container, then washed hands at three compartment sink with gloves on. Discussed with employee to wash hands at handwashing sinks only and to always change gloves and wash hands after changing tasks. Employee removed old gloves and washed hands at hand washing sink during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment soiled.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tomato salsa, shredded cheese, cooked corn and yucca stored inside front line reach in cooler not dated. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired for Aidee O.
Basic 5
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water store on top of dry storage rack at front line cook next to single service take out containers and clean dishwasher. Employee discarded beverage at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice built up in reach in freezer located at front line cook and next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Flan, prepared arepas, tamales, frozen fruit in juice, and prepared cornmeal stored inside reach in cooler for customer self service not labeled. Located in dining room. Operator removed all items for customer self service at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine tested at 10 PPM, employee corrected chlorine to 50 PPM at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple containers with flour, starches, sugar, sauces, and squeeze bottles not labeled throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:37 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.