BELLA PIZZERIA & GRILL
2364 KEYSTONE RD · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34688
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in reach-in cooler across from oven on cooks line. Will email DBPR Form 5030-098. Safe Refrigerator Storage. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Four commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Located in reach-in cooler on cooks line across from oven. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From walk-in cooler at 1:25pm a. cooked meatballs (53F – Cold Holding); b. cooked pasta (53F – Cold Holding); c. sliced ham (53F – Cold Holding); d. raw chicken (53F – Cold Holding); e. cooked lasagna (54F – Cold Holding) From reach-in cooler at 1:35pm a. cooked pasta (48F – Cold Holding); b. butter (49F – Cold Holding); c. cooked chicken breast (49F – Cold Holding) Employee placed items in reach-in freezers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris buildup. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container of surface degreaser stored inside bowl of hand wash sink next to ice machine. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near walk-in cooler. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing blue substance on shelf on cooks line not labeled. **Warning**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soda machine located at wait station ice chute is soiled with pink and black substance. Ice machine bin located near restroom is soiled black substance. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks located near ice machine not adequately secured. **Warning**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line shelves in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
24-28-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Expresso cups and plates exposed to drip from hands at paper towel dispenser in wait station area. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Four commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Located in reach-in cooler on cooks line across from oven. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler across from fat-fryer interior have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Ricotta cheese containers re used to store food in reach-in cooler on cooks line across from oven. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:01 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.