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BELLA BELLA

123 5 AVE, Tallahassee FL 32303 · 4121114

Last inspected May 14, 2026 · 5 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats99
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4702628
Grade history
DEC 23
MAR 24
NOV 24
MAR 26
MAY 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 29 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken barley soup 45F and onion soup 45F.
High priority/01B-02-5
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

May 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale.
High priority/03G-04-5
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. ROP fish not frozen entire time.
High priority/01B-13-4
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
Intermediate/03G-50-1
Nov 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
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.
High priority/03D-02-5
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken barley soup 45F and onion soup 45F.
High priority/01B-02-5
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.
High priority/41-15-5/Corrected On-Site
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.
Intermediate/03D-15-4/Corrective Action Taken
Observed soda gun holster soiled at bar area.
Basic/23-03-4
Observed wet cleaned cups dried with paper towels at server station.
Basic/24-17-4
Mar 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in ice machine on lower level. Employee wiped down ice machine during inspection.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrective Action Taken
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed glasses stacked while still wet. Manager had employees put in dish area.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrective Action Taken
Dec 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Alfredo sauce 55F in reach in cooler at cook line at 5:30. Per manager Alfredo was out of the cooler at 5:00 for food prep. New temperature at 6:15: 50F.
High priority/03A-02-5

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.