Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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BELLAS PIZZA & PASTA LLC

7218 TAFT ST · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33024

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 12, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3240229
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8007422
DBPR license1601680

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 12, 2023 3:29 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJanuary 13, 2023 12:19 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#14High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1, 2021. Employee renewed by phone, confirmation # 227477990 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -approximately 20 rodent droppings on floor behind storage rack of clean utensils in kitchen area. Also observed a rodent trap on same area -approximately 5 rodent drops on floor by back entrance door of kitchen **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#16Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine sanitizer testing strips **Warning**

Warning

Basic 13

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Pizza station lower cooler **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Two units missing at kitchen area **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -Pizza station- two water damage tiles. -Kitchen area- 4 water damage tiles **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents on kitchen area have build up of grease, soil and grease **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Left side of back entrance, half way bottom door **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Back entrance area -under cooking utensils storage rack -under triple sink **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Back entrance door frame, left bottom side is broken **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two tongs on stove door handles. Employee removed to be wash **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen by cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter kitchen line, substantial build up of food debris and grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Pizza station-lower cooler, build up of food debris **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#13Basic36-10-4

Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Torn floor inside WIC with substantial amount of food debris, soil and black like substance **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:52 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
6 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.