BELLA'S ITALIAN CAFE
1413 S HOWARD ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336063176
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 4 live flies near bar 5 live flies near dish area 9 live flies flying around kitchen **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over pasta in reach in cooler under grill. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach crawling on wall near ice cream case 9 live roaches next to reach in cooler near pizza oven **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Peas 47 F in reach in cooler. Manager placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine soiled. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 12
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding in disrepair throughout establishment. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches at bar 1 dead roach near ice cream case **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Through out establishment. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of flour on floor, removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tongs handle on bread. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of equipment soiled throughout establishment. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler across from fryers. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout establishment. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 3:35 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.