Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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BELLA CUCINA

1507 SUN CITY CENTER BLVD · SUN CITY CENTER · Hillsborough County · FL 33573

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3477816
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8788813
DBPR license3916778

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 71 F on counter, operator placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic and oil 124 F in crockpot, operators turned up heat. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Soda machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cooler blocking handwash sink near ice machine, operator removed cooler at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink near ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink.at handwash sink near ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in cheese. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted near dish machine.

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelf above reach in cooler.

#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups wet nesting next to soda machine.

#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors through out kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.