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BELLA ROMA PIZZA

18459 US HWY 41, Lutz FL 33549 · 813-536-0030

Last inspected Jan 7, 2026 · 3 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats40
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3919138
Grade history
AUG 23
JUN 25
JAN 26
— STEADY

3 inspections within 25 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mozzarella cheese at pizza make station held at 46F. Operator placed in lower area and closed flip top lid.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Jan 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles interior soiled and black mold like substance buildup
Intermediate/22-02-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on pizza hold table. Operator removed it
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees no hair restraint while engaging food preparation. Discussed with operator and they put hats on
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce above sauce in walk in cooler.operator moved it to bottom shelf
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Jun 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mozzarella cheese at pizza make station held at 46F. Operator placed in lower area and closed flip top lid.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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. Chlorine solution tested at 200ppm. Operator diluted, tested at 100ppm.
High priority/41-15-5/Corrected On-Site
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pizza slices held at room temperature, time recorded on note pad, but no written procedures. Emailed time procedures to operator, filled out during inspection.
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in bulk flour. Operator removed
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use scraper stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At pizza make station. Operator removed.
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles of scoops in bulk salt touching the salt. Operator placed correctly.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust and grease buildup on hood filters.
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers over flip top cooler in prep area. Operator inverted.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes and cucumbers over ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Operator placed unwashed on lower shelf.
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.