Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

BELLAS BAGELS AND CAFE

7100 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33707

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3710343
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13878549
DBPR license6217929

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority3 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on cookline and in prep areas stained **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -operator uses quaternary sanitizer but does not have test strips **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#13Intermediate41-21-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. -quaternary sanitizer tabs label is completely rubbed off and not able to be read **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic32-02-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. -Employee restroom door open **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic32-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -employee and customer restrooms do not have self closing doors **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic36-06-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. -soiled cardboard on walk in cooler floor **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic14-74-7

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. -Reach in cooler behind front counter has 64F ambient temperature. Half and half and cream cheese stored inside this cooler this morning both temped 63F. Operator moved items to walk in freezer to cool. Operator will not use this cooler for temperature controlled foods until it is repaired and able to hold foods at 41F or below. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards in food prep and cookline areas **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -behind front counter **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. -boxes of food and bags on bagels stored on floor in walk in freezer **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#9Basic22-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#10Basic22-16-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -reach in cooler behind front counter **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-13: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 11:10 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
4 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.