BELLA TUSCANY RISTORANTE ITALIANO
13424 SUMMERPORT VILLAGE PKWY, Windermere FL 34786 · 407.656.2355
Last inspected Aug 10, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 26 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 10, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Under soda station.
Hole in or other damage to wall. -At end of cook line.
May 19, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. -Raw beef stored behind prosciutto on cook line.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Pork chops 46f, Butter 45f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Mixer head.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
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. -Chicken wings. Chef determined correct date.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Purple spray bottle.
Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Under soda station.
Hole in or other damage to wall. -At end of cook line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in cooler at cook line entrance.
Dec 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Windex stored next to serving spoons and single service spoons at wait station. Operator removed.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets Soda nozzles at the bar. Operator cleaned.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink to the right of cook line. Operator replaced.
Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Bottle with yellow liquid on dry storage shelf. Operator removed.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour container. Operator removed.
Equipment in poor repair. White chest freezer rust pitted.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. White chest freezer interior.
Apr 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./meat sauce cold holding at 48F/less than 4 hours/moved to freezer/rechecked at 40F/
Clams tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied./cook line reach in cooler/found tag/
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory./cold smoked salmon and beef carpaccio served raw or undercooked not identify on menu/reprinted menu/
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./bar hand sink/
No soap provided at handwash sink./bar hand sink/
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin./service station/cleaned immediately/
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food./ice scoop with no handle/service station.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses./cook line/
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./109F.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers./cook line reach in cooler/
Dec 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse From the night before per operator Raw Chicken (53F - Cold Holding); Raw Breaded Chicken (49F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From the night before per operator Raw Chicken (53F - Cold Holding); Raw Breaded Chicken (49F - Cold Holding)
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flor container. Operator removed
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees water bottles next to single serve container. Operator removed.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in dishwasher area soiled Floor in the corner of the bar area soiled.
Food stored on floor. Bottle of cooking oil in dry storage. Manager removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior ice machine and reach in cooler. Operator cleaned.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Jun 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw shell eggs stored over cooked pasta in walk-in cooler
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of Cleaner hanging on 3 compartment sink.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Mixer head - electric slicer
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - green cutting boards stored in back area.
Equipment in poor repair. - gasket on 4 glass door cooler in prep area.
Food stored on floor. - walk-in freezer -dry storage area
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - gaskets on 4 glass door cooler in back area
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - unwashed vegetables stored over buckets of red sauce in walk-in cooler.
Oct 23, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 20 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority6 Intermediate11 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food./cook went outside walk in cooler and came back changed gloves but no hand wash/advised/
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature./raw chicken over raw calamari in kitchen reach in cooler/
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled./observed cook placed a piece of fish on grill with gloves on and touched plate with no hand wash and no change gloves/advised/
Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/manager on duty certificate expired July 2023. One other manager certificate available and present.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./cook line hand sink blocked by small prep table/
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./both kitchen hand sinks.
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.
No soap provided at handwash sink./cook line hand sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance./two ceiling vents in kitchen rusted.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed./displayed license expired 4/1/2023.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Cook line reach in cooler gasket torn. Kitchen 4 door glass cooler gaskets torn.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair./one floor tile missing covered with standing water/prep area.
Food stored on floor./food stored on walk in freezer floor.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses./
Light not functioning./cook line one light bulb out.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees./both kitchen hand sinks.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Wiping cloth/towel used under green cutting board/prep area/
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.