BELLA'S ITALIAN CAFE
1413 S HOWARD ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336063176
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 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 dead fly inside bottle of Triple Sec.
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Half bottle of triple sec has dead fly inside it.
Basic 5
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents overtop dishwasher has buildup of dust.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bread stored on floor near pizza ovens. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula stored between pans inside reach in cooler on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking from ceiling overtop dishwasher. Plumber on site fixing problem at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution stored on floor in back kitchen area. Managed removed and properly stored sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:39 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.