Inspection Report

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BELLA VISTA RESTAURANT

540 SR 13 STE 10 · ST. JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 13, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3452326
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8741359
DBPR license6501826

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#4High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish, removed from original packaging, stored over bags of prepared carrots and cheese in reach in freezer chest in prep area. Also raw pork stored over butter in bottom of reach in cooler in prep area. Also raw veal stored over prepared eggplants in bottom section of reach in cooler in prep area. Also raw pork stored over prepared potatoes in walk in cooler. All raw animal products moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. meatballs (121F – Hot Holding) meatballs sitting over fill line above liquid in steam well next to to cook line, per operator meatballs where heated on the stove earlier and placed in steam well, meatballs stirred and covered. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of all purpose cleaner stored with bottles of wine at to go counter. Air freshener and soap stored with paper towels in cabinet in first unisex bathroom.

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector plate inside ice machine next to espresso machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under prep table across from espresso machine by front counter. Also broken cove molding along wall in ware washing area.

#3Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed romaine stored over washed lemons in walk in cooler, romaine moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.