Margate, Broward County

J R PIZZA BELLA RESTAURANT

7868 W SAMPLE RD, Margate, FL 33065

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Feb 27, 2026
City
Margate
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-04-5

Detail 24402988

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over unwashed fruits. Operator rearranged

31A-11-4

Detail 24402990

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store equipment

16-55-4

Detail 24402987

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm).

21-07-4

Detail 24402989

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm)

Jan 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 24284653

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin contains mold like substance Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: Observed at callback same Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 24284652

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen soiled with dust Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: Observed at callback same Time Extended

Dec 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 24223311

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired DEC 1 2025 Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24223308

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw veal over ready to eat potatoes. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24223309

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 24223310

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin contains mold like substance Repeat Violation Warning

36-34-5

Detail 24223306

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen soiled with dust Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24223307

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at cook line soiled with grease Warning

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 7

08A-02-6

Detail 23550116

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork over ready to eat pepperoni in single door stainless freezer

11-07-5

Detail 23550113

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed big 6 with operator

31A-11-4

Detail 23550119

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand was sink used to stored food tray. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 23550115

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided hand out to operator

03F-10-5

Detail 23550118

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided handout operator filled out on site Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23550117

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance in ice bin.

40-06-5

Detail 23550114

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on kitchen prep table

Aug 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 23084466

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In kitchen fliptop lower cooler, container raw breaded chicken above containers of cooked pasta. Employee inverted for proper separation. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23084459

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Above kitchen fliptop unit under no temperature control, chicken stock (58F - Cold Holding); francaise sauce (57F - Cold Holding); beef sauce (58F - Cold Holding). Per employee not prepared today and out of cooler since 12:00pm. Employee returned all to reach in cooler to rechill. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 23084458

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink next to dish machine.

05-08-4

Detail 23084464

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 23084461

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottles at triple sink. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23084460

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like buildup on walls of ice bin.

36-34-5

Detail 23084465

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. A/C vents, light cover, and adjacent tiles above cook line have dust buildup. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23084457

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on top of fliptop unit opposite cook line. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 23084463

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in glassfront cooler at front counter.

08B-12-5

Detail 23084462

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler, containers of soup at proper temperature not covered. Repeat Violation

Jan 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

05-08-4

Detail 22557814

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

41-17-4

Detail 22557812

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle by triple sink. Manager labeled as cleaner. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22557813

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Grease and dust buildup on ceiling tiles in front of cook line. Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 22557816

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee in kitchen wearing watch.

10-20-4

Detail 22557815

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handles at cook line. Manager removed p. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22557811

Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of lasagna and two containers of sauce in walk in cooler not covered. Repeat Violation

Jul 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 22154334

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over soups in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22154326

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade.

02C-02-5

Detail 22154329

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on cooked rice, soups and pasta stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, items were cooked on 07/26/2023. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 22154327

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with cleaning chemical at dishwashing area. Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 22154330

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

51-11-4

Detail 22154333

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Observed 2 small co2 Tanks not secure.

36-34-5

Detail 22154328

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on AC vents and ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22154331

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellular phone stored on in-use cutting board. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22154332

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed an container with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor.

16-46-4

Detail 22154336

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

25-06-4

Detail 22154335

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -Observed aluminum containers at storage area not stored in inverted.

08B-12-5

Detail 22154337

Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed various uncovered containers with TCS foods stored in walk-in cooler. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site

Jan 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 21691462

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over plantains in walk-in cooler. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21691458

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. A poster has been given to the operator. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21691463

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed a food container stored inside hand wash sink at front line. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 21691456

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on pizza sauce stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, sauce was cooked on 1/10/2023.

41-17-4

Detail 21691457

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed a unlabeled spray bottle with degreaser at dishwashing area. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 21691454

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Observed accumulation of dust buildup on AC vents and ceiling tiles throughout kitchen.

24-07-4

Detail 21691455

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. -Observed a open container with pooled eggs stored over clean food containers in walk-in cooler. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21691460

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed container with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor.

22-08-4

Detail 21691461

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside microwave

08B-12-5

Detail 21691459

Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed pizza sauce stored in walk-in cooler not covered. Repeat Violation

Jul 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 21171016

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed a food container stored inside hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21171019

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed a unlabeled spray bottle with degreaser at 3 compartment sink. Operator label container Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 21171017

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Observed 2 small Co2 tanks not secured.

08B-12-5

Detail 21171018

Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed a uncovered container with pizza sauce stored in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Mar 4, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

06-01-5

Detail 20906820

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Main kitchen at 3 compartment sink- observed chicken breast being thawed at room temperature.

21-09-4

Detail 20906821

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Main kitchen counter top cooler cutting board- observed soiled wiping cloth on cutting board. Operator removed wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site

Feb 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 11

50-17-2

Detail 20844174

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

08A-05-6

Detail 20844173

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw chicken stored over cooked sausage in freezer. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20844170

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed chicken base cold held at 44 degrees Fahrenheit in kitchen. Per operator, items removed from the unit less than 30 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator replace items in refrigerator. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 20844171

Intermediate - 1. No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 2. Observed no soap at a hand wash sink in dishwashing area. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 20844165

Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served.

02C-04-5

Detail 20844172

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed lasagna in refrigerator.

41-17-4

Detail 20844164

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed a unlabeled spray bottle with degreaser at 3 compartment sink. Corrected On-Site

16-23-4

Detail 20844168

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

40-06-5

Detail 20844169

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee keys and purse stored on food preparation table next to food items. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 20844167

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed old food residue buildup inside flip top refrigerator.

36-27-5

Detail 20844166

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed all at cookline soiled with grease. -Observed ceiling in kitchen area soiled with dust.

Nov 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-17-4

Detail 20652077

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Observed unable mushroom stored over open container with pico in walk in cooler. -Observed uncovered containers with various food items stored in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-10: Time Extended

Sep 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 11

35A-05-4

Detail 20496380

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -Observed 1 live roach on floor at wait station. Operator kills and sanitizer area. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20496387

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -At 1:55, Observed pizza sauce cold held at 44 degrees Fahrenheit in flip top cooler. Per operator, sauce were transfer to unit at 12:00 P.M . Operator place item in freezer for quick chill Corrective Action Taken Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20496384

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on tomato sauce stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, sauce was cooked on 09/05/2021 Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 20496389

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees training with National Registry of Food Safety Professionals .02/08/2018. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 20496383

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed a unlabeled spray bottle with degreaser at dishwashing area. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-21-4

Detail 20496390

Basic - 1. Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. 2. Observed old label stuck on clean containers. 3. Observed no chlorine test kit Warning

51-11-4

Detail 20496381

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20496382

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee glass and drinking water stored on prep table next to food items. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

22-08-4

Detail 20496388

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Observed interior of microwave soiled with food residue. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-05-4

Detail 20496386

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed pizza boxes stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 20496385

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Observed unable mushroom stored over open container with pico in walk in cooler. -Observed uncovered containers with various food items stored in walk in cooler. Warning