BELLA VINO ITALIAN MARKET

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris. Observed the slicer soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels for the handwashing sink on the second floor near the ice machine. Repeat Violation

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

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink on the second floor near the ice machine.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked lasagna, cooked rice, and cooked pasta in the 2-door reach in cooler in the kitchen prepared and held for more than 24 hours with no date mark. Observed cooked meat sauce in the single door reach in cooler at the end of the cook line prepared and held for more than 24 hours with no date mark. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hot water turned off at the handwashing sink behind the front counter.

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

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cup with no handle used as a scoop for fajita seasoning.

Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured near the soda dispenser. Repeat Violation

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed grouper not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing. The operator discarded the grouper. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in lower level women's bathroom.

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed an ice bucket stored on the floor behind the front counter.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the entrance to the kitchen. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the seating license expired 12/1/2023.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over salsa in the stand up cooler in the kitchen. Observed raw shrimp stored over cut onions in the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line. Observed raw veal stored over sliced mushrooms in the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line. The operator properly stored the above food items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed an employee wash hands in the three compartment sink. Educated the employee on proper handwashing procedures.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the slicer soiled with food debris.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels for the upstairs hand sink. Observed no paper towels for the hand sink behind the front counter. The operator provided paper towels for the handwashing sinks. Corrected On-Site

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

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the upstairs handwashing sink. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed refried beans, cooked chicken and cooked pork with no date marks.

Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured near the bag in box sodas.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on the cook line.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box of lettuce stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Observed a bag of onions stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the ice bin behind the bar. The operator properly stored the ice scoop. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed the ice scoop at the upstairs ice machine stored unprotected on top of the ice machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. The operator properly stored the tongs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign for the hand sink behind the bar. Observed no handwashing sign for the hand sink behind the front counter. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in the mop sink. The operator properly stored the wet mop. Corrected On-Site

Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the kitchen. For reporting purposes only.