BELLA BRAVA
204 BEACH DR NE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam well across from cook top: pomodoro sauce with fresh garlic and oil (77F – Hot Holding); cheese sauce (47F – Hot Holding); mushroom soup (74F – Hot Holding) Manager had employee reheat items on cooktop. Items reached 180 F. Items are now being hot held at 142 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table in salad preparation station had built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink across from ware washing area in kitchen is blocked by roll cart with food on it. Manager moved toll cart. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in pasta preparation area. Manager replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in pasta preparation area. Manager replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of bleach and water outside of walk in cooler not properly labeled. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
29-31-4Intermediate – Water softener not maintained according to manufacturer's instructions. Water softener filters in hallway between kitchen and walk in cooler dated 03/26/2021.
Basic 7
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grey cutting board on cook line across from grill top has grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table across from cook line next to hand wash sink. Employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee wallet and keys on prep table next to hand wash sink across from cook line. Employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee cooking burger on grill with silver bracelet on wrist.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop for sugar in pasta preparation area touching the sugar. Manager washed hands, put on gloves and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink at end of cook line across from fryers.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 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.