BELLA VISTA RESTAURANT
540 SR 13 STE 10 · FRUIT COVE · St. Johns County · FL 32259
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in freezer, raw plastic wrapped salmon over uncovered cooling meatballs. Operator relocated the meatballs. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of windex stored in dry storage area over bottles of sauces. Employee relocated the windex spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. At time of inspection not all shellstock tags marked with date of last served.
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In the wait station reach in cooler, open container of milk from the previous day with no product date marking. Operator placed date marker on the container. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable blue cutting board in the prep area with food residue staining build up. Employee relocated the cutting board to be washed. Can opener on the front prep line with food debris build up. Operator relocated the can opener to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverage on the cutting board in front of the pizza oven. Employee beverage over flip top reach in cooler at the entrance to the main cook line. Operator relocated all employee beverages. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza paddles stored on top of pizza oven on the main cook line. Operator relocated the pizza paddles. Tongs stored on the oven door handles on the main cook line. Operator relocated the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance staining.
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Drainage plumbing from pasta cooker leaks on floor when drained. Operator states drain pipe broke and in the process of fixing. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board by the slicer. Operator relocated the wet wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:02 PM.
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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.