BELLA BRAVA
204 BEACH DR NE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to handling clean equipment without washing hands. Discussed with employee and employee properly washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Liquid eggs 53 °F, milk 50 °F, cut mozzarella balls 48 °F – reach in cooler by ice machine. Large dairy delivery, items temped not delivered today. **Warning**
35A-07-4High Priority – Small flying insects in bar area. Approximately 20 flying insects observed behind bar. Observed 1 fly on strawberry bitters bottle. Observed 1 fly on open lip of sangria container. Observed 2 flies on ice scoop. 4 flies on wall by service station. Ice scoop moved to dish pit to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Operator called professional pest control immediately. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Employees cleaned ice machine during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish area hand sink. Provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-10-4Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Operator completed and inspector reviewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-03-5Intermediate – Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One server. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer spray bottles labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 5
25-10-4Basic – Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. Service station. Operator protected coffee filters. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
06-05-4Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Demi thawing in three compartment sink. Operator moved to cool running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-13-4Basic – Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Lasagna made 5-9-2019. Operator added lids to pans. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar. Labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:33 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.