BELLA ROMA PIZZA
18459 US HWY 41, Lutz FL 33549 · 813-536-0030
Last inspected Jan 7, 2026 · 3 visits since August 2023
3 inspections within 25 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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.
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles interior soiled and black mold like substance buildup
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on pizza hold table. Operator removed it
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
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce above sauce in walk in cooler.operator moved it to bottom shelf
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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.
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.
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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in bulk flour. Operator removed
In-use scraper stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At pizza make station. Operator removed.
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.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust and grease buildup on hood filters.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers over flip top cooler in prep area. Operator inverted.
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.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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