Bella Bella, 123 5 Ave, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BELLA BELLA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 123 5 Ave, Tallahassee, FL 32303-6122
License #: 4702628
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 07/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White with blue edges. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks, some without lids sitting on prep tables and coolers throughout kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cut lettuce near pass thru window at kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid. **Corrected On-Site**
07/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Downstairs storage. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pans of chicken breasts, lasagna, and marinara not held out more than 2 hours, moved to coolers to finish cooling process. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cooked pasta, risotto, and marinara on prep table. Time stickers added. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in large 2 door cooler: meat sauce, soups, etc. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
1/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flour and seasoning near hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Orange.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Downstairs food storage room.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Table top unit center of kitchen.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice and other PHF items in tall reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow liquid in dish room. **Corrected On-Site**
10/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk transferred to unit holding temp. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Unit at wait station.
6/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
2/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/17/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-27-1 Observed raw animal food eggs stored over cooked food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-02-1 Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. STORING SPRAY CHEMICALS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-02-1 Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. STORING TONGS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 12B-07-1 Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 17-08-1 Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Violation: 20A-10-1 Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. DISHES MUST BE WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL DISHWASHER IS REPAIRED.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-24-1 Observed buildup of slime in soda gun holster.
  • Critical - Violation: 41A-10-1 Observed toxic item improperly stored. CLEANERS ABOVE UTENSILS
  • Critical - Violation: 41A-10-1 Observed toxic item improperly stored. IN HANDSINK
  • Critical - Violation: 50-05-1 License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of current required employee training. ALL TRAINING EXPIRED This violation must be corrected by : 9-23-12.
10/9/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. DISHES MUST BE WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL DISHWASHER IS REPAIRED.
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - No proof of current required employee training. ALL TRAINING EXPIRED This violation must be corrected by : 9-23-12.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in soda gun holster.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. STORING SPRAY CHEMICALS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. STORING TONGS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food eggs stored over cooked food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. CLEANERS ABOVE UTENSILS
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. IN HANDSINK
7/23/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. DOWNSTAIRS REACHIN
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. DAIRY AT 44 F
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
3/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-02-1 Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. WAIT STATION
  • Critical - Violation: 20A-10-1 Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 41B-03-1 Observed unlabeled spray bottle. WINDEX
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
11/1/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN This violation must be corrected by : 11-1-11.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. REACHIN IN KITCHEN This violation must be corrected by : 11-1-11.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. WAIT STATION This violation must be corrected by : 11-1-11.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. WAIT STATION
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food milk cold held at 48 F greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food noodles cold held at 48 F greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. WINDEX
10/31/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in soda gun holster.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed knife block in use to store knives.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food salad cold held at 46 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
4/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food fish cold held at 59 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. BAR
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in oven soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on bar floor.
10/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chicken stock.
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit, in Pub Crawl mug.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelet and non-plain ring worn during food preparation.
  • Critical. Food employee not using hand sanitizer after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Spray bottles stored by cooling sauce. Corrected On Site.
4/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times; in dish room, blocked by box.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees; dish room handwash sink.
  • Critical. Observed the presence of insects; tiny flies stuck to vent in dish room.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical. Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. Wires exposed in junction box above cook line. For reporting purposes only.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
1/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit at server station and in basement three door refrigerator.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb on west side of building.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
11/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/3/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 6/2/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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