Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

BELLA BELLA

123 5 AVE · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 323036122

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 6, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3478669
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8789666
DBPR license4702628

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed chicken barley soup 45F and onion soup 45F in reach in cooler at cook line. Per manager stored cooling over 24 hours. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken barley soup 45F and onion soup 45F.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer quaternary 500+ppm. Manager corrected to quaternary 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed roasted shrimp 54F at 4:30, cooked and cooling since 4:00, 54F at 5:15 in reach in cooler at cook line. Shrimp held in covered container not allowing proper cooling. Observed roasted garlic rice 72F at 4:30, cooked and cooling since 4:15, 72F at 5:15 in reach in cooler at cook line. Garlic rice stored in dense portion not allowing to properly cool. Observed lasagna 91F at 4:45, cooling since 4:00, down to 81F at 5:15 in walk in cooler. Lasagna covered not allowing to properly cool. Manager uncovered and portioned food items that are cooling as needed during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 2

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – Observed soda gun holster soiled at bar area.

#2Basic24-17-4

Basic – Observed wet cleaned cups dried with paper towels at server station.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.