BELLA'S ITALIAN CAFE
1413 S HOWARD ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336063176
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 2
35A-02-8High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 4 live flies near bar 5 live flies near dish area 9 live flies flying around kitchen **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-24: 3 live flies at pizza station. 1 live fly at dish machine area. 4 live flies in dry food storage room. **Time Extended**
35A-05-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-24: 1 live roach crawling on floor in dry food storage room. **Time Extended**
Basic 8
36-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding in disrepair throughout establishment. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-24: **Time Extended**
14-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-24: **Time Extended**
35A-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches at bar 1 dead roach near ice cream case **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-24: 1 dead roach on wall at pizza station. 2 dead roaches on floor at food prep area in kitchen. 2 dead roaches on floor at bar. 1 roach egg sac under dish machine. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-24: **Time Extended**
36-73-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Through out establishment. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-24: **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of equipment soiled throughout establishment. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-24: **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
29-49-6Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler across from fryers. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-24: **Time Extended**
36-27-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout establishment. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-24: **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 11:50 AM.
Violation category totals
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.