BELL'S COUNTRY COOKING
829 S MAIN ST · BELL · Gilchrist County · FL 32619
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed rodent droppings in the following areas of the establishment – Approximately 50 rodent droppings in the air conditioner closet in front of the men's rest room. – approximately 30 rodent dropping along the baseboard in the front server area and under the shelves and in the office. -approximately 10 rodent droppings under the Reach in Cooler coolers in the kitchen – approximately 10 rodent droppings in the dry goods area in the kitchen area – Approximately 30 rodent droppings in the dry goods storage area in the back room that was previously a functioning Walk-in Cooler . – – approximately 15 rodent dropping in the ware wash area next to the kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 11
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed a dead rodent in a glue trap behind the air conditioner unit outside the men's rest room. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle in a food container used to dispense rice in the dry goods storage area
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed bulk carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured in the dry goods storage area that was previously a functioning Walk-in Cooler
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in air conditioner closet directly outside men's room and one dead roach in dry goods storage area that was previously a functioning walk in Cooler on a shelf.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on prep table in kitchen
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee glasses and other belongings on prep table in kitchen
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed Reach in Coolers in kitchen in disrepair missing vent covers that cover the cooling units. Also Observed Reach in Freezer in kitchen with torn gaskets
08B-37-4Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed cabbage being cut on the desk in the manager's office.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole at the base of the wall in the men's room in the stall, and also a hole in the wall as you enter the kitchen below the fire extinguisher **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee food and drinks in Reach in Cooler stored above food served to the public.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce stored above ready to eat food items in reach-in Cooler in kitchen
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:59 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.